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Which is the correct description for the Sun's location in the Galaxy?
 
  A) At the outer edge of the bulge, but along the Galactic equator
  B) About 30,000 ly out in the halo
  C) At the very outer edge of the disk, but in the Galactic plane
  D) In the disk near the Galactic center
  E) In the disk, and about half way out from the center

Question 2

The disk component of a spiral galaxy includes which of the following parts?
 
  A) halo
  B) bulge
  C) spiral arms
  D) globular clusters
  E) all of the above



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C




APUS57

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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