The Chemical Makeup of a Star's Surface Is Usually Determined

question 27

Multiple Choice

The chemical makeup of a star's surface is usually determined by

• A) spectroscopy of the light emitted by the star.
• B) examining the chemicals present in a meteorite.
• C) theoretical methods,considering evolution of the star.
• D) taking a sample of the star's surface with a probe.

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