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A. are concentrated in a thin layer in the disk.
B. are found in different places: dust primarily in the disk and gas primarily in the halo.
C. are spread evenly throughout the halo and disk.
D. are found in different places: gas primarily in the disk and dust primarily in the halo.


Answer: A

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