Which of the following statements about the Milky Way Galaxy is false ? Globular
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Question
Which of the following statements about the Milky Way Galaxy is false?
Globular clusters in the halo contain main-sequence stars of all spectral types, O through M.
Clouds of gas & dust, such as the Orion Nebula, are regions where stars are forming.
New stars generally form in the spiral arms.
The central regions of our Galaxy can’t be observed optically due to intervening dust.
Rapid motions of material near the center suggest the presence of a supermassive black hole.
a.Globular clusters in the halo contain main-sequence stars of all spectral types, O through M.
b.Clouds of gas & dust, such as the Orion Nebula, are regions where stars are forming.
c.New stars generally form in the spiral arms.
d.The central regions of our Galaxy can’t be observed optically due to intervening dust.
e.Rapid motions of material near the center suggest the presence of a supermassive black hole.
Explanation / Answer
Answer : (a). statement (a) is false .
Globular clusters in the halo contain main-sequence stars of all spectral types, O through M.