Multiple Choice
The primary purpose of a telescope is to:
A) collect a large amount of light and bring it into focus.
B) magnify distant objects.
C) separate light into its component wavelengths.
D) make distant objects appear nearby.
E) measure the brightness of stars very accurately.
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