Which of the Following Statements About Comets Best Describes the Light

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about comets best describes the light we can observe?

• A)A comet emits visible light and reflects infrared light.
• B)A comet emits no light, but reflects visible light.
• C)A comet emits infrared light and reflects visible light.
• D)A comet emits visible light and infrared light.

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure or estimation of how likely it is that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Median

A statistical measure that represents the middle value in a given set of data when it is arranged in numerical order.

Mean

A statistical measure representing the central value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a given set of data or distribution.