Multiple Choice
If the Galaxy were spinning like a solid disk,stars closer to the center would
A) orbit in much less time than stars farther out.
B) orbit in much greater time than stars farther out.
C) orbit in the same amount of time as stars farther out.
D) eventually fly apart from the immense speed.
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