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sarasara

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Astronomers before Shapely underestimated the size of the Milky Way galaxy because they lacked telescopes.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

You would use the 21-cm radio emission line to map out ____________.
 
  a. the interstellar medium b. molecular clouds
  c. atomic hydrogen clouds d. All of the other choices are correct.


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Kimmy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

c


sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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