Long-lasting spiral density waves occur in the disk of a spiral galaxy when:
A) the spiral merges with another galaxy
B) the galaxy is young
C) the galaxy's disk is regularly disturbed
D) the galaxy absorbs a satellite galaxy
E) a supernova explosion takes place
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