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The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as

A. Cluster

B. Atmosphere

C. Galaxy

D. Sun Family

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.The smallest galaxies may contain only a few hundred thousand stars, while the largest galaxies have thousands of billions of stars. The Milky Way galaxy contains our solar system.

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