Multiple Choice
Compared to optical telescopes, radio telescopes are built large because:
A) they're less expensive to make than optical telescopes.
B) radio photons don't carry much energy.
C) atmospheric turbulence is more of a problem.
D) radio sources are harder to find.
E) radio waves are absorbed by the atmosphere.
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