Multiple Choice
What is microlensing?
A) The focusing of starlight by the gravitational fields of "small" objects such as brown dwarfs
B) The beaming of radiation by accretion disks
C) The use of small telescopes to enhance contrast by eliminating scattered light
D) The focusing of starlight by planetary atmospheres
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