Starburst galaxies are characterized by an abundance of stars in the process of formation. As a result, these galaxies send out an unusually large amount of electromagnetic radiation in which of these ranges?
A) X-ray
B) visible
C) infrared
D) radio

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Starburst galaxies emit a significant amount of infrared radiation due to the dust heated by the intense star formation within them. This dust absorbs ultraviolet and visible light from the new stars and re-emits it as infrared radiation.

Starburst Galaxies Are Characterized by an Abundance of Stars in the Process