How Does the Interstellar Medium Obscure Our View of Most

question 34

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Hydrogen gas produces so much visible light that the interstellar medium is opaque, blocking our view of anything beyond it.
• B) Dust reflects most light from distant regions of the galaxy back towards the source.
• C) Molecules in the interstellar medium absorb all wavelengths of light.
• D) The small mixture of dust grains in the interstellar medium absorbs visible light.
• E) all of the above

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