In a Primordial, Pregalactic Gas Cloud, What Is Believed to Have

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Multiple Choice

In a primordial, pregalactic gas cloud, what is believed to have been the MOST important condition that caused the cloud to become an elliptical galaxy (as opposed to some other type of galaxy) ?

• A) The initial rate of star formation was high.
• B) The cloud started off with a lot of dust and heavy elements.
• C) The cloud started off flattened and disk-shaped before it collapsed.
• D) The initial rate of star formation was low.

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