Red and orange stars are found evenly spread throughout the galactic disk, but blue stars are typically found ________.
A) only in or near star-forming clouds
B) in the halo
C) only in the central bulge
D) also evenly spread throughout the galactic disk

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Blue stars are typically young and massive, and thus are commonly found in or near star-forming regions such as nebulae and clouds. Red and orange stars, on the other hand, are older and less massive, and can be found throughout the galactic disk.

Red and Orange Stars Are Found Evenly Spread Throughout the Galactic