Which of the following is an irregular galaxy that is passing close to the Milky Way and is expected to merge with the Milky Way in the future?
A)the Andromeda galaxy
B)the Small Magellanic Cloud
C)M87
D)the Whirlpool galaxy

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The Small Magellanic Cloud is an irregular galaxy that is currently passing close to the Milky Way and is expected to merge with the Milky Way in the future. The Andromeda galaxy is also expected to merge with the Milky Way in the future, but it is a spiral galaxy rather than an irregular galaxy. M87 and the Whirlpool galaxy are both located outside of the Local Group and are not expected to merge with the Milky Way.

Which of the Following Is an Irregular Galaxy That Is