What problem is adaptive optics designed to correct?
A)the opacity of the Earth's atmosphere
B)defects in the optical figuring, such as with the adaptive optics on HST
C)slight tracking errors in trying to compensate for our unsteady rotation
D)the effects of atmospheric turbulence
E)the absorption of ultraviolet by the ozone layer

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Adaptive optics is designed to correct the effects of atmospheric turbulence which cause image distortion and blurring. Adaptive optics is designed to correct the effects of atmospheric turbulence, which causes distortion and blurring of images seen from ground-based telescopes.

What Problem Is Adaptive Optics Designed to Correct