How are the bars in barred spiral galaxies thought to have formed?(1 point)

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separation
separation

slow evolution
slow evolution

primordial collapse
primordial collapse

merging

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The formation of bars in barred spiral galaxies is generally thought to occur through slow evolution. This process involves the gradual dynamics of the galaxy's mass distribution and angular momentum over time, which can lead to the development of a bar structure within the galaxy.