Spiral Structure Can Be Triggered in a Disk Galaxy By

question 56

Multiple Choice

Spiral structure can be triggered in a disk galaxy by:

• A) a close encounter with a passing galaxy
• B) an orbiting dwarf galaxy
• C) an off-center burst of star formation in the disk
• D) all of the above

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