Which of the following wavelength regions cannot be studied with telescopes on the ground?
A)radio waves
B)ultraviolet
C)X-rays
D)both B and C
E)both A and C

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Ultraviolet and X-rays cannot be studied with telescopes on the ground because Earth's atmosphere absorbs these wavelengths. Only space-based telescopes, like the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, are able to observe in these regions. Radio waves can be studied on the ground using radio telescopes.

Which of the Following Wavelength Regions Cannot Be Studied with Telescopes