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A rotation curve is a plot of the rotational velocity of a galaxy as a function of the distance away from the galactic center.  Predictions for rotation curves for spiral galaxies suggest that the curve should decline beyond the galactic bulge.  Actual measurements, however, show that the rotation curve is flat beyond the bulge.  What does this deviation from prediction tell us about spiral galaxies, including the Milky Way?
A)   They are not rotating as rapidly as we had believed.
B)   The spiral arms move together as a rigid object.
C)   There is a great deal of unseen mass surrounding the visible galaxy.
D)   The centers of spiral galaxies contain supermassive black holes.
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