Multiple Choice
Absorption:
A) is performed quite well by the atmosphere for visible wavelengths.
B) is done to differing degrees by different gases.
C) does not prevent most ultraviolet light from reaching Earth's surface.
D) is typically greater in desert areas than in humid areas.
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