GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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spiral galaxy
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irregular galaxy
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oblong galaxy
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elliptical galaxy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Galaxies are classified by their shapes into all of the following types EXCEPT-A spiral galaxy.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1926, Edwin Hubble proposed a classification system for galaxies, based on their shape as observed from Earth. The Hubble sequence divides regular galaxies into three broad classes: elliptical; lenticular and spiral.
Detailed explanation-3: -So our answer will be oval, oval is not a type of galaxy and three major types of Galaxies are spirals elliptical and irregular.
Detailed explanation-4: -Galaxies are categorized according to their apparent shape. These shapes are typically divided into elliptical, spiral, or irregular. The shape of a galaxy gives a clue to the age and types of star within the galaxy.