A typical galaxy is a

A) collection of millions or billions of stars, bound together by gravity and orbiting a common center.
B) large, glowing ball of gas powered by nuclear energy.
C) nearby object orbiting a planet.
D) relatively small, icy object orbiting a star.
E) system consisting of one or a few stars orbited by planets, moons, and smaller objects.


A) collection of millions or billions of stars, bound together by gravity and orbiting a common center.

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