According to Hubble's law, as the distance of a galaxy ________, its ________ increases.
A) increases; luminosity
B) increases; recessional velocity
C) decreases; luminosity
D) decreases; recessional velocity
E) decreases; peculiar velocity

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Hubble's law states that the recessional velocity of a galaxy is directly proportional to its distance from Earth. This means that as the distance of a galaxy increases, its recessional velocity also increases.

According to Hubble's Law, as the Distance of a Galaxy