You Observe the Following Three Galaxies and Measure Their Respective

question 47

Multiple Choice

You observe the following three galaxies and measure their respective recession velocities: A, 2,100 km/s; B, 4,400 km/s; and C, 3,050 km/s.Which of the following must be true about these galaxies?

• A) A is smaller than B.
• B) A has more star formation than C.
• C) B has more stars than C.
• D) B is farther away from us than A.
• E) They are all members of the Local Group.

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