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The picture below shows two galaxies. 




Which of these statements best describes a similarity between the two galaxies? (2 points)
Both have spiral arms.
Both revolve around a single point.
Both are formed by gravitational forces.
Both change their shape from time to time

The picture below shows two galaxies. 
  
Which of these statements best describes-example-1
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Answer:

Both are formed by gravitational forces.

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The appropriate answer is C. Both are formed by gravitational forces. The first picture shows an elliptical galaxy. These galaxies can be round, nearly spherical or flattened disks. They contain very little dust or gas and the stars contained here are older than stars in other galaxies. The second picture shows a spiral galaxy that has a center made up of a thick mass of material and has flattened arms that rotate around the center.

Galaxies are formed from the gravitational pull of massive objects in space. Some galaxies from around super massive black holes (spiral) or a group or collection or cluster of stars.

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