Dust Reddens Starlight Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

Dust reddens starlight because

• A) it re-emits the light it absorbs at red wavelengths.
• B) it emits mostly in the infrared due to its cold temperature.
• C) it is made mostly of hydrogen,which produces the red Halpha emission line.
• D) it preferentially affects light at optical and shorter wavelengths.

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