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Comparing the Spectrum of Radiation Received from the Sun to the Spectrum

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Comparing the spectrum of radiation received from the Sun to the spectrum emitted by the Earth, which of the following statements is most true?


A) The peak wavelength emitted by the Earth is higher than the peak for the Sun.
B) The peak wavelength emitted by the Earth is lower than the peak for the Sun.
C) Some of the Earth's radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, but this is not true for the Sun.
D) Some of the Sun's radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, but this is not true for the Earth.

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