Which of the following correctly describes the concept of galactic recycling?
A)In the formation of a star, no matter is wasted as all excess material ends up recycled into planets.
B)Stars near the center of the Milky Way are continually recycled to the outskirts of the disk by their orbital motion.
C)New stars are continuously being formed in the Milky Way out of gas that has been ejected from a previous generation of stars.
D)New galaxies are continuously being formed out of gas ejected from a previous generation of galaxies.
E)Life is continuously being spread from star to star in the Milky Way.

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Galactic recycling refers to the process by which gas and dust expelled from dying stars or supernovae are recycled to form new stars and planets. Option C correctly describes this process in the Milky Way, where new stars are continuously being formed from gas that has been ejected from a previous generation of stars.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Concept of Galactic