What Is a Galactic Halo

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is a galactic halo?

• A) system of arcs and other gas clouds surrounding a galactic nucleus
• B) system of satellite galaxies surrounding the Milky Way Galaxy
• C) spherical distribution of stars and globular clusters centered on a nuclear bulge
• D) large disk of stars and molecular clouds extending outward from a nuclear bulge

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