Multiple Choice
The oldest disk stars are both ________ and ________ compared with halo stars.
A) younger; have higher fractions of heavy elements
B) older; have higher fractions of heavy elements
C) younger; have lower fractions of heavy elements
D) older; have lower fractions of heavy elements
E) younger; similar fractions of heavy elements
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