Part of the satellite that both receives and transmits signals, amplifies them, and retransmits them back to Earth is called the
A)uplink converter.
B)telemetering device.
C)thruster.
D)transponder.
E)downlink converter.

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A transponder is a device on a satellite that both receives and transmits signals. It amplifies the signals and retransmits them back to Earth. The other options are not related to this function of a satellite transponder.

Part of the Satellite That Both Receives and Transmits Signals