Which statement best describes the galaxies closest to the Milky Way?(1 point)
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These galaxies consist of mostly old stars.
These galaxies consist of mostly old stars.
These galaxies are all identified as spiral.
These galaxies are all identified as spiral.
These galaxies are independent of and unaffected by the Milky Way's gravitational pull.
These galaxies are independent of and unaffected by the Milky Way's gravitational pull.
These galaxies include irregular, spiral, and elliptical types.
These galaxies include irregular, spiral, and elliptical types.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the galaxies closest to the Milky Way is:
These galaxies include irregular, spiral, and elliptical types.
This is accurate as neighboring galaxies such as the Andromeda Galaxy (spiral), the Triangulum Galaxy (spiral), and several dwarf galaxies (irregular and elliptical) are part of the Local Group, which includes a variety of galaxy types.
