A particular galaxy has a nuclear region of more-or-less uniform brightness from which long lanes of stars curve outward.What type of galaxy is this?

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This is a description of a spiral galaxy, with a central bulge or nucleus and curved arms or lanes of stars extending outward. Lenticular galaxies have a disk-like shape but lack prominent spiral arms, elliptical galaxies lack any distinct structure or arms, and irregular galaxies have a chaotic and uneven appearance.

A Particular Galaxy Has a Nuclear Region of More-Or-Less Uniform