Question

complete the text with the correct word. scientists theorize that a black hole may sit at the center of every galaxy, and it is typically assumed that small galaxies contain small black holes. however, a dwarf galaxy called m60 - ucd1 defies that expectation: it contains a supermassive black hole despite ___ tiny size. its its

Explanation:

To determine the correct word, we analyze the context. The phrase "tiny size" requires a possessive pronoun to show that the size belongs to the galaxy (M60 - UCD1). "it's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has", which does not fit here as we need a possessive form. "its" is the possessive pronoun used to show ownership, so "its" is the correct choice to modify "tiny size" and indicate that the tiny size belongs to the galaxy M60 - UCD1.

Answer:

its