2003 AMC 8 Question 24

A ship travels from point $A$ to point $B$ along a semicircular path, centered at Island $X.$ Then it travels along a straight path from $B$ to $C.$ Which of these graphs best shows the ship’s distance from Island $X$ as it moves along its course?



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