Multiple Choice
What has microlensing told astronomers about the role of brown dwarfs in the Milky Way Galaxy?
A) Brown dwarfs cannot be a major component of the dark matter in the Galaxy.
B) Brown dwarfs are a major component of the matter that is falling into the supermassive black hole in the galactic center.
C) Brown dwarfs are one of the most important components of the Galaxy's dark matter.
D) Microlensing has stated almost nothing yet about brown dwarfs-microlensing is too difficult to observe.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q109: The present estimate for the total mass
Q110: Interstellar matter obscures Earth's view of the
Q111: Which component of the Milky Way Galaxy
Q112: If interstellar dust obscures astronomers' view of
Q113: Who won the Shapley-Curtis debate when it
Q115: Positrons (positively charged electrons) are being produced
Q116: What atomic transition occurs in the atoms
Q117: A classical Cepheid variable star in a
Q118: What is the significance of the object
Q119: A radio astronomer points a radio telescope