The enclosed mass M(<r) represents ALL of the mass inside the radius r. If the enclosed mass M(<r) increases out to larger radii, where is the mass?
A) Spread out over a large range of radii
B) Distributed like a doughnut, with a hole in the center
C) Concentrated in the center
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