Astronomers can use ground-based telescopes to observe in the majority of which of the following parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A) visible and infrared
B) visible and ultraviolet
C) visible and radio
D) visible, ultraviolet, and infrared
E) visible, infrared, and radio

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Ground-based telescopes can effectively observe in the visible and radio parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, as Earth's atmosphere is mostly transparent to these wavelengths.

Astronomers Can Use Ground-Based Telescopes to Observe in the Majority