A large galaxy contains mostly old (Pop II) stars spread smoothly throughout its volume, but it has little dust or gas. What type galaxy is it most likely to be?
A) Irr
B) S
C) SB
D) E
E) All of these choices are correct.

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An elliptical galaxy (E) is characterized by its smooth, featureless light profile and contains mostly old stars with little dust or gas.

A Large Galaxy Contains Mostly Old (Pop II) Stars Spread