The term "dark" in "dark matter" refers to the fact that dark matter
A) absorbs but does not emit light.
B) emits only infrared light.
C) emits only ultraviolet ("black") light.
D) does not absorb or emit light.
E) absorbs 99 percent of all light, but emits only in radio waves.

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Dark matter does not interact with electromagnetic radiation, meaning it neither absorbs nor emits light, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.

The Term "Dark" in "Dark Matter" Refers to the Fact