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Mr. Wonderful

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Explain radiation darkening.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following describes the shape of dust particles, based on polarization of light?
 
  A) diamonds
  B) cubes
  C) spheres
  D) disks
  E) rodlike



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Answer to Question 1

Solar radiation and high-energy particles break up surface molecules, leading to chemical reactions that slowly form a layer of dark, organic material.

Answer to Question 2

E



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