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Which of the following correctly describes the size of the Milky Way galaxy?

A

The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than most galaxies.

B

The Milky Way galaxy is the largest known galaxy.

C

The Milky Way galaxy is larger than most galaxies.

D

The Milky Way galaxy is the smallest known galaxy.

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CMilky way galaxy is larger than most galaxies

Answer;

C.  The Milky Way galaxy is larger than most galaxies.

Explanation;

  • The milky way is the galaxy that contains our solar system. It is about 150,000 and 200,000 light years in diameter.
  • Most galaxies out there are smaller than the Milky Way. It is larger than an average galaxy, but it is not nearly as large as the largest galaxies.
  • However, milky way is puny compared to some galaxies such as M87, an elliptical galaxy that is 980,000 light years in diameter, and Hercules which is another galaxy that is about 1.5 million light year across.

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