There are stars located in the center bulge of the Milky Way and the spiral arms of the Milky Way. What is the difference between the stars at the center bulge and the stars in the arms?(1 point)

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The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.

The stars at the center bulge are typically smaller than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically smaller than the stars in the arms.

The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.

The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.

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The correct response is:

The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.

This is because the bulge is composed mainly of older, red stars, while the spiral arms tend to contain younger, hotter, and more luminous stars that are still forming.