How Can We See Through the Interstellar Medium

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Multiple Choice

How can we see through the interstellar medium?

• A)by observing in high-energy wavelengths such as X-rays and long wavelengths of light such as radio waves
• B)by observing only the brightest visible sources
• C)by using only the biggest telescopes
• D)by using telescopes above the Earth's atmosphere
• E)We cannot see through the interstellar medium.

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