Curious enough, the smallest galaxies are also the elliptical types. The oldest and farthest galaxy ever discovered is an irregular type of galaxy called GN-z11. It is 32 billion light-years / 9.8 billion parsecs away from us. It is estimated that the galaxy formed just around 400 million years after the Big Ban
The factor that is different between the control and experimental is known as the independent variable. This variable is independent because it does not depend on what happens in the experiment.
"Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Although a number of disorders may result in hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease is a common cause."