Which of the following is TRUE?
A)Because the Sun is so far away,it is impossible to measure the wavelengths of its radiation.1
B)The Sun emits longwave radiation,whereas Earth emits shortwave radiation.
C)The radiation emitted by the Sun and the are roughly the same wavelength.
D)The Sun emits shortwave radiation,whereas Earth emits longwave radiation.

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The Sun emits shortwave radiation, also known as solar radiation or ultraviolet (UV) radiation, whereas Earth emits longwave radiation, also known as infrared radiation. This is due to differences in temperature and atmospheric composition between the two bodies.

Which of the Following Is TRUE