What are the very cold (about 20 K), dense clouds of gas thought to be the most massive objects in the Galaxy called?

A) emission nebulae
B) absorption clouds
C) dust clouds
D) molecular clouds
E) reflection nebulae


D

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a. A and D
b. B and D
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