The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to make use of ________ to find the motion of the Earth relative to the luminiferous ether.
A)sound waves
B)interference fringes
C)electromagnetic wind
D)none of the above

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The Michelson-Morley experiment utilized interference fringes created by splitting and then recombining light beams to detect the Earth's motion through the supposed luminiferous ether, which was believed to be the medium for light waves.

The Michelson-Morley Experiment Was Designed to Make Use of ________