How Does the Interstellar Medium Obscure Our View of Most

question 26

Multiple Choice

How does the interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy?

• A)Molecules in the interstellar medium absorb all wavelengths of light.
• B)Hydrogen gas produces so much visible light that the interstellar medium is opaque, blocking our view of anything beyond it.
• C)The small mixture of dust grains in the interstellar medium absorbs visible light.
• D)Dust reflects most light from distant regions of the galaxy back towards the source.
• E)all of the above

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