The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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Chapter 20, Problem 32EAP
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
33. When the ultraviolet light from hot stars in very distant galaxies finally reaches us, it arrives at Earth in the form of (a) X rays. (b) slightly more energetic ultraviolet light. (c) visible light.
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