Under the influence of gravity, over time the dense central part of a galaxy will do what?(1 point) Responses expand expand contract contract stay as it is, forces balanced stay as it is, forces balanced stay the same size but spin more slowly

contract

Under the influence of gravity, over time the dense central part of a galaxy will contract.

Under the influence of gravity, over time the dense central part of a galaxy will contract. This is because gravity acts as an attractive force that pulls matter towards its center. As more matter accumulates in the central part of the galaxy, the gravitational forces become stronger, causing the dense central part to contract and become more compact. This contraction results in a denser and more massive core.