The figure below shows the rotation curve of a galaxy.How does the mass enclosed within a given distance from the galaxy's center vary? 
A) The mass is concentrated near the center.
B) The enclosed mass increases linearly with distance.
C) The enclosed mass increases with the square of distance.
D) The enclosed mass increases like the square root of distance.
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