Question

Which statement best describes the galaxies closest to the Milky Way?
Responses

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. - no response given

These galaxies consist of mostly old stars.
These galaxies consist of mostly old stars. - no response given

These galaxies are all identified as spiral.
These galaxies are all identified as spiral. - no response given

These galaxies include irregular, spiral, and elliptical types.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the galaxies closest to the Milky Way is:

"These galaxies include irregular, spiral, and elliptical types."

This is because the nearest galaxies, such as the Andromeda Galaxy (a spiral galaxy) and the Magellanic Clouds (irregular galaxies), represent a variety of types rather than being limited to one specific form.