Open clusters and young stars are generally found only in the disk of the galaxy and not in the halo.

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This statement is true. Open clusters and young stars are formed from the material found in the interstellar medium, which is concentrated in the disk of the galaxy where the gas and dust can collapse to form stars. The halo, on the other hand, is composed mainly of older stars that formed early in the history of the galaxy.

Open Clusters and Young Stars Are Generally Found Only in the Disk