An Elliptical Galaxy Could

question 56

Multiple Choice

An elliptical galaxy could

• A)evolve into an irregular galaxy when it has used up all of its gas and dust.
• B)be formed from the collision and merger of spiral galaxies.
• C)evolve from a single spiral galaxy when the spiral has used up all of its gas and dust.
• D)become a starburst galaxy if it were to move through the hot intergalactic medium of a cluster.
• E)evolve from an S0 galaxy if the S0 galaxy were to increase its rotation rate.

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