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

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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.

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