Question

Which phrase accurately describes an elliptical galaxy? may be spiral-shaped has no recognizable shape has no new stars being formed has a lot of gas and dust between stars.

Answer 1

Answer:

has no new stars being formed

Explanation:

An elliptical galaxy contains billions of stars and has, but not limited to, the following characteristics:

i.  it is mostly smooth

ii. it ellipsoidal in shape

iii. it is formed by a merge among smaller galaxies such that during the merging, a large percentage of the gas and dust in the merging galaxies is lost as it is thrown out into the emptiness between these galaxies thereby making the resulting elliptical galaxy barren and unable to form any new or more stars.

Answer 2

The phrase that accurately describes an elliptical galaxy is that it has no new stars being formed.

• An elliptical galaxy refers to the galaxy that has an ellipsoidal shape. An elliptical galaxy can also be found around the center of the galaxy clusters.

• It should be noted that elliptical galaxies are usually old stars and no new starts are formed. Elliptical galaxies have little dust and gas too.

In conclusion, the correct option is C.

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