Which Statement Is True About the Interstellar Medium

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the interstellar medium?

• A)Gas contains a lot of carbon atoms.
• B)Dust blocks the longest electromagnetic wavelengths.
• C)Gas obscures the light from distant stars.
• D)We know more about the gas than the dust.
• E)Dust is spread uniformly through the galaxy.

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