Multiple Choice
What problem is adaptive optics designed to correct?
A) the opacity of the Earth's atmosphere
B) defects in the optical figuring, such as with the adaptive optics on HST
C) slight tracking errors in trying to compensate for our unsteady rotation
D) the effects of atmospheric turbulence
E) the absorption of ultraviolet by the ozone layer
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