In the unified model of active galactic nuclei,the broad line region in an active galactic nucleus is
A) composed of clouds of gas and stars moving at very high orbital velocities.
B) composed of a super massive black hole.
C) responsible for producing the bright continuous radiation observed in blazars.
D) responsible for the narrow absorption lines seen in Type 2 Seyfert galaxies.
E) located further from the core than the narrow line emission region.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q2: The local hypothesis states that
A) active galactic
Q3: Astronomers can estimate the mass of the
Q4: Quasars must be small because they
A) have
Q5: The fact that many radio lobes emit
Q6: The unified model describes active galactic nuclei
Q7: The tiny point sources of many quasars
Q9: Head-tail galaxies are
A) found most often in
Q10: The hot spots in the double-lobed radio
Q11: Recent high resolution radio observations show that
Q56: The central galaxy in a double-lobed radio
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents