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The centre of the spiral galaxy, concentrated with stars, is known as ____.

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dust

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constellation

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bulge

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flat disk

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Solution

The correct option is C bulge
The centre of the spiral galaxy concentrated with stars and dust is known as the bulge. Our galaxy is a spiral galaxy.

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