Which of the following best describes the status of the Milky Way in our Local Group of galaxies?
A)It is one of the two largest galaxies in the group.
B)It is one of about a dozen large spiral galaxies in the group.
C)It is by far the largest galaxy in the group.
D)It is quite average among the galaxies in the group.

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The Milky Way is one of the two largest galaxies in the Local Group, the other being the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). These two galaxies are significantly larger and more massive than the other members of the Local Group, which consists of more than 54 galaxies, most of which are dwarf galaxies.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Status of the Milky