You observe two objects with the same telescope. The telescope is only able to gather visible light. The light you observe from object A has a longer wavelength than the light you observe from object B. Based on this information, which of the following statments MUST be true Light is being reflected from object A Light observed from object B is bluer Light observed from object A is redder Light is being reflected from object B
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