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