Slipher made the observation that galaxies rotated and moved relative to each other.Hubble expanded on this work to show that ________.
A)the rates of rotation varied within galaxies
B)the relative motion between adjacent galaxies varies
C)galaxies within the Local Group rotate more than other galaxies
D)galaxies within the Local Group rotate less than other galaxies
E)all galaxies except those in the Local Group are moving away from the Milky Way

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Hubble's work showed that almost all galaxies except those in the Local Group are moving away from the Milky Way at a rate proportional to their distance. This relationship between distance and recessional velocity is known as Hubble's Law.

Slipher Made the Observation That Galaxies Rotated and Moved Relative