Multiple Choice
Which one of the following does NOT seem to be a mechanism for disrupting spiral arms in galaxies?
A) tidal interactions as galaxies pass by each other
B) natural evolution of spirals into ellipticals
C) collisions of galaxies
D) cessation of star formation
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