How Does the Interstellar Medium Affect Our View of Most

question 51

Multiple Choice

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

• A)It prevents us from seeing most of the galactic disk with visible and ultraviolet light.
• B)It absorbs all wavelengths of light.
• C)It produces so much visible light that it blocks our view of anything beyond it.
• D)It has no effect on visible-light observations,but prevents us from studying the galactic center with radio waves or X-rays.

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