Galaxy Evolution Quick Check

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Question
With which type of galaxy is a small galaxy most likely to merge? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

a nearby galaxy
a nearby galaxy

an equal-sized galaxy
an equal-sized galaxy

a fast-moving galaxy
a fast-moving galaxy

a much larger galaxy

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
26 days ago

A small galaxy is most likely to merge with:

1. **a nearby galaxy**
2. **a much larger galaxy**

Mergers are more common with nearby galaxies due to gravitational interactions, and smaller galaxies often merge with larger ones due to their weaker gravitational pull.