The Range of Diameters and Luminosities Displayed by Elliptical Galaxies

question 8

Multiple Choice

The range of diameters and luminosities displayed by elliptical galaxies is ____.

• A) similar to the range of spirals, and smaller than spiral galaxies on average
• B) similar to the range of spirals, and about the same as spiral galaxies on average
• C) similar to the range of spirals, and larger than spiral galaxies on average
• D) wider than the range for spirals, extending to much larger sizes than spiral galaxies
• E) wider than the range for spirals, extending to much smaller sizes than spiral galaxies

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