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

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 consist of mostly old star

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 because the nearest galaxies encompass a variety of morphological types, including irregular galaxies (like the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds), spiral galaxies (like the Andromeda Galaxy), and elliptical galaxies.