Which Statement Is TRUE About the Interstellar Medium

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about the interstellar medium?

• A) Gas contains a lot of carbon atoms.
• B) Dust blocks the longest electromagnetic wavelengths.
• C) Gas obscures the light from distant stars.
• D) We know more about the gas than the dust.
• E) Dust is spread uniformly through the galaxy.

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