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    What Causes the Dimming of Starlight in the Interstellar Medium
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What Causes the Dimming of Starlight in the Interstellar Medium

Question 29

Question 29

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What causes the dimming of starlight in the interstellar medium?


A) dust particles
B) ionized hydrogen
C) neutral hydrogen
D) molecular gas

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