Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why Telescopes

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why telescopes tend to be built on mountaintops that are relatively far from cities and are in regions with dry climates?

• A)The thin air on mountaintops makes the glass in telescope mirrors less susceptible to warping.
• B)Being on a high mountain top means being relatively high in the atmosphere,which tends to limit turbulence.
• C)Dry regions mean less rain and clouds,and mountaintops in dry regions may even allow some infrared observations.
• D)Mountaintops far from cities are generally subject to less light pollution than locations nearer to cities.

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