Medium A blocks more of a certain wavelength of radiation than medium B. Medium A has a higher
A) opacity.
B) transparency.
C) clarity.
D) seeing.
E) albedo.

Question

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Medium A has a higher opacity because opacity measures the degree to which a medium blocks radiation. If medium A blocks more radiation than medium B, it is less transparent and therefore has higher opacity.

Medium a Blocks More of a Certain Wavelength of Radiation