The MAIN Absorber in the Atmosphere for Infrared Radiation,which Impedes

question 336

Multiple Choice

The MAIN absorber in the atmosphere for infrared radiation,which impedes observations of astronomical infrared objects,is:

• A) water vapor, H₂O.
• B) nitrogen and oxygen (N₂ and O₂), the major constituents of the atmosphere.
• C) electrons and ionized atoms in Earth's ionosphere.
• D) dust.

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