Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a problem inherent in all large radio telescopes?
A) They are badly affected by poor seeing and atmospheric turbulence.
B) The lightest breeze shakes them, making the observations blurry.
C) Their waves are blocked by water vapor, so they must be located in deserts.
D) Radio waves have long wavelengths, so radio telescopes have poor resolution.
E) The dust clouds in the Milky Way block almost all wavelengths except light.
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