A blackbody is an idealized object in physics and astronomy that
A) reflects no light and emits light in a manner determined by its temperature.
B) reflects and emits radiation in a manner that is completely determined by its temperature.
C) reflects and emits light with the same intensity at all wavelengths.
D) does not emit or reflect any radiation.
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