Compared with stars in the disk,orbits of stars in the halo
A)are relatively uniform to each other.
B)are elliptical,with random orientation.
C)are elliptical but orbiting in the same direction.
D)do not have to be around the galactic center.
E)do not have to pass through the plane of the galaxy.

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Orbits of stars in the halo are elliptical with random orientation, unlike the relatively uniform orbits of stars in the disk. Stars in the halo also do not have to be around the galactic center and do not have to pass through the plane of the galaxy.

Compared with Stars in the Disk,orbits of Stars in the Halo