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A Galaxy Rotation Curve Is a Plot of the Rotation

Question 57

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A galaxy rotation curve is a plot of the rotation speed as a function of the

A) galaxy's luminosity.
B) mass of the dark matter halo.
C) brightness of the luminous matter in the galaxy.
D) radius from the center.

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