The Image of Our Galaxy in Radio Emission from Carbon

question 4

Multiple Choice

The image of our galaxy in radio emission from carbon monoxide maps the distribution of molecular clouds. Which of the following would give a similar picture of our galaxy?

• A) 21-cm-line radio emission from atomic hydrogen.
• B) visible light, showing the edges of supernova bubbles.
• C) visible light, which is closest to how the night sky appears from Earth.
• D) X-rays from hot gas bubbles in the disk.
• E) infrared emission from interstellar dust grains.

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