A Quasar's Spectrum Is Hugely Redshifted

question 82

Multiple Choice

A quasar's spectrum is hugely redshifted. What does this large redshift tells us about the quasar?

• A) The composition of the quasar
• B) The distance to the quasar
• C) The size of the quasar's central, supermassive black hole
• D) The type of host galaxy in which the quasar resides

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