The Traditional "Top-Down" Hypothesis of the Formation of Our Galaxy

question 77

Multiple Choice

The traditional "top-down" hypothesis of the formation of our galaxy cannot explain

• A)why not all globular clusters are the same age.
• B)why the youngest globular clusters are in the outer halo.
• C)why the oldest stars are metal poor but not completely metal free.
• D)streams and rings of scattered stars in the halo.
• E)All of the other choices are correct.

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