Which one of these statements does NOT correctly describe typical elliptical galaxies?
A) Typical elliptical galaxies have a central bulge and a disk but no spiral arms.
B) Typical elliptical galaxies have a smooth light distribution with various degrees of elongation from a circular shape.
C) Typical elliptical galaxies contain primarily low-mass stars.
D) Typical elliptical galaxies cover the entire range of masses from the smallest to the largest galaxies in the universe.
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