Suppose the albedo of a planet is measured to be 40 percent.This means that:
A)60 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected.
B)40 percent of the Sun's energy is absorbed.
C)40 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected.
D)more energy is reflected than absorbed.

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Albedo is the measure of an object's reflectivity. A planet with an albedo of 40 percent reflects 40 percent of the Sun's energy and absorbs the remaining 60 percent. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

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