Which One of These Statements Is NOT a Characteristic of Elliptical

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Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is NOT a characteristic of elliptical galaxies?

• A) Elliptical galaxies are almost devoid of interstellar gas and dust.
• B) Almost all star formation stopped in elliptical galaxies billions of years ago.
• C) Different elliptical galaxies appear to be flattened by different amounts.
• D) Elliptical galaxies have a disk and a central bulge but no spiral arms.

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