The Primary Purpose of a Telescope Is To

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Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of a telescope is to:

• A)collect a large amount of light and bring it into focus.
• B)magnify distant objects.
• C)separate light into its component wavelengths.
• D)make distant objects appear nearby.
• E)measure the brightness of stars very accurately.

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