Why Are Dark Dust Clouds Largely Misnamed

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why are dark dust clouds largely misnamed?

• A) They contain much more gas than dust.
• B) It is ice, not dust, which make them look dark.
• C) Dust clouds do radiate energy, but not as much light as the stars do.
• D) The cloud is an illusion, for the dust is evenly distributed around the Galaxy.
• E) All of the above are correct.

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