Spiral Structure

question 47

Multiple Choice

Spiral structure:

• A) rotates at the same speed as the gas in the disk
• B) rotates at a speed that is different than the gas in the disk
• C) stays constant in time as the gas in disk rotates through it
• D) rotates backward compared to the stellar orbits
• E) must only last a short time, since few galaxies with disks show spiral patterns

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