Multiple Choice
What basic optical process makes the rings of Saturn visible to observers on Earth?
A) absorption of sunlight, making the rings appear dark against the bright sunlit planet
B) refraction of sunlight by ice crystals
C) self-emission of light from atoms of the ring material under UV excitation
D) scattering of sunlight
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