The spiral and disc shaped galaxy in which, our solar system is located is named -
A
Milky way galaxy
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B
Andromeda galaxy
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C
Cartwheel galaxy
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D
Sunflower galaxy
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Solution
The correct option is C Milky way galaxy Our solar system is a part of the Milky way galaxy which is one of the numerous galaxies in the universe. Its name "milky" is derived from its appearance as a dim glowing band
arching across the night sky in which the naked eye cannot distinguish
individual stars.