Which statement best describes the galaxies closest to the Milky Way?(1 point)

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These galaxies are all identified as spiral.
These galaxies are all identified as spiral.

These galaxies consist of mostly old stars.
These galaxies consist of mostly old stars.

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.

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 to the Milky Way, such as the Andromeda Galaxy (spiral), the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (irregular), and other dwarf galaxies, represent a variety of morphological types.