In a primordial, pregalactic gas cloud, what is believed to have been the MOST important condition that caused the cloud to become an elliptical galaxy (as opposed to some other type of galaxy)?
A) The initial rate of star formation was high.
B) The cloud started off with a lot of dust and heavy elements.
C) The cloud started off flattened and disk-shaped before it collapsed.
D) The initial rate of star formation was low.

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Elliptical galaxies are believed to form through rapid star formation processes in the early universe, where a high initial rate of star formation leads to the quick use of the gas cloud, resulting in the elliptical shape and structure of these galaxies.

In a Primordial, Pregalactic Gas Cloud, What Is Believed to Have