Multiple Choice
Which parameter is plotted as a function of distance from the galactic center in a rotation curve of a galaxy?
A) the mass of matter inside the distance from the galactic center
B) the thickness of the galactic disk
C) the mass of cool hydrogen gas
D) the speed of stars orbiting the galactic center
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