What Is Believed to Be the Origin of Starburst Galaxies

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is believed to be the origin of starburst galaxies?

• A) Starburst galaxies are slower rotators than other galaxies, so the slower-speed collisions between interstellar clouds produce more star formation.
• B) Starburst galaxies are newly formed and are undergoing their initial, rapid star formation.
• C) A recent collision with another galaxy has triggered a wave of star formation.
• D) A recent series of supernovae has compressed the interstellar medium and started a wave of star formation.

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