Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Earth's atmosphere is true?
A) The atmosphere is transparent to most radio waves.
B) The atmosphere is opaque to most radio waves.
C) The atmosphere is transparent to X-rays.
D) The atmosphere is opaque to most visible wavelengths.
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