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Which characteristics are considered most typical of an old galaxy in decline?(1 point)
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very bright, relatively small
very bright, relatively small

spiral, abundant planets present
spiral, abundant planets present

low gas content, little star formation
low gas content, little star formation

shrinking in size, high dust content

Answer 1

The characteristics considered most typical of an old galaxy in decline are:

**low gas content, little star formation**

As galaxies age, they tend to deplete their gas reserves, leading to diminished star formation activity.