Multiple Choice
What is opacity?
A) the balance between the pressure and force of gravity inside a star
B) the force that binds protons and neutrons together to form a nucleus
C) the temperature and density at which a gas will undergo thermonuclear fusion
D) a measure of the resistance to the flow of radiation (photons) through a gas
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