Multiple Choice
Compared with stars in the disk,orbits of stars in the halo
A) are relatively uniform to each other.
B) are elliptical,with random orientation.
C) are elliptical but orbiting in the same direction.
D) do not have to be around the galactic center.
E) do not have to pass through the plane of the galaxy.
Correct Answer:
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