Which statement about the Local Group is FALSE?
A)It contains about 45 member galaxies.
B)Its notable spirals include the Milky Way, M31, and M33.
C)Most of its members are dwarf elliptical and irregular galaxies.
D)It contains the large radio galaxy Centaurus A.
E)It is about three million light-years across.

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Centaurus A is not a member of the Local Group. The Local Group is a galaxy group that includes the Milky Way, Andromeda (M31), Triangulum (M33), and numerous smaller galaxies, but not Centaurus A, which is part of a different group of galaxies.

Which Statement About the Local Group Is FALSE