A typical galaxy is a .
A)collection of a few hundred million to a trillion or more stars, bound together by gravity
B)relatively small, icy object orbiting a star
C)large, glowing ball of gas powered by nuclear energy
D)system consisting of one or a few stars orbited by planets, moons, and smaller objects
E)nearby object orbiting a planet

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A typical galaxy is a collection of a few hundred million to a trillion or more stars, bound together by gravity. Option B refers to a comet, option C refers to a star, option D refers to a solar system, and option E refers to a moon or satellite of a planet.

A Typical Galaxy Is a