The Characteristic of a Globular Cluster of Stars Is

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Multiple Choice

The characteristic of a globular cluster of stars is

• A) hundreds of thousands of members, all very old and generally metal-poor.
• B) a few dozen members, the remnant of a globular cluster of stars from which most of the members have escaped.
• C) many thousands of members of different ages.
• D) a few hundred members, often very young and still embedded in the gas and dust from which they were formed.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semi-Annually

A method where interest is calculated and added to the principal at six-month intervals, resulting in interest on interest.

Annuity

A series of equal payments at regular intervals.

Semi-Annual Payments

Payments made twice a year, often used in the context of loans, bonds, or other financial instruments.

Perpetuity

An annuity that pays a constant sum to an individual indefinitely, often used as a theoretical model in finance.