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colton

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Which of the following statements best describes the two principal advantages of telescopes over eyes?
 
  A) Telescopes can collect far more light with far better angular resolution.
  B) Telescopes can collect far more light with far greater magnification.
  C) Telescopes have much more magnification and better angular resolution.
  D) Telescopes collect more light and are unaffected by twinkling.
  E) Telescopes can see farther without image distortion and can record more accurate colors.

Question 2

Some regions along the plane of the Milky Way appear dark because:
 
  A) there are no stars in these areas.
  B) stars in that region are hidden by interstellar gas.
  C) stars in that region are hidden by dark dust particles.
  D) many brown dwarfs in those areas absorb light which they turn into heat.
  E) many black holes absorb all light from those directions.


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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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