What Is the Most Important Reason for Putting an Optical

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Multiple Choice

What is the most important reason for putting an optical telescope in space?

• A)An optical telescope in space observes radiation that does not pass through the Earth's atmosphere.
• B)A telescope in space is closer to the objects it observes.
• C)Telescopes in space are not subject to the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere.
• D)An optical telescope in space can be made much larger than one on the ground.

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