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

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separation
separation

primordial collapse
primordial collapse

merging
merging

slow evolution
slow evolution

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The bars in barred spiral galaxies are generally thought to have formed through slow evolution. This process involves various mechanisms, such as the redistribution of angular momentum and the influence of instabilities within the galactic disk, leading to the formation of a bar structure over time.