Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why stars twinkle?
A) variations in the diffraction limit of the atmosphere
B) bending of light rays by turbulent layers in the atmosphere
C) differential bending of visible wavelengths in the middle atmosphere
D) bending of ultraviolet rays as they reflect back into space
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