How Did Star Formation Likely Proceed in the Protogalactic Cloud

question 24

Multiple Choice

How did star formation likely proceed in the protogalactic cloud that formed the Milky Way?

• A) The stars that formed first could orbit the center of the galaxy in any direction at any inclination.
• B) The stars that formed first eventually settled into a galactic disk, circling the center of the galaxy.
• C) The protogalactic cloud gradually formed stars, starting from the center of the galaxy working outwards.
• D) The protogalactic cloud gradually formed stars, starting from the outer edges of the spiral arms and working inward.

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