Arrange These Objects in Order of Increasing Size

question 150

Multiple Choice

Arrange these objects in order of increasing size.

• A) ultra-compact dwarfs, globular clusters, spiral galaxies
• B) globular clusters, ultra-compact dwarfs, spiral galaxies
• C) globular clusters, spiral galaxies, ultra-compact dwarfs
• D) ultra-compact dwarfs, spiral galaxies, globular clusters

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