____ galaxies have a great many short spiral segments branching from the spiral arms.

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Flocculent galaxies have short spiral segments branching from the spiral arms, whereas grand design galaxies have long, continuous spiral arms. Super spiral galaxies are similar to grand design galaxies, but with more tightly wound and brighter arms. Cepheid and RR Lyra are types of variable stars and not related to galaxy morphology. Flocculent galaxies are characterized by short and discontinuous spiral arms, in contrast to grand design galaxies which have large continuous spiral arms.

____ Galaxies Have a Great Many Short Spiral Segments Branching