Dust reddens starlight because
A) it re-emits the light it absorbs at red wavelengths.
B) it emits mostly in the infrared due to its cold temperature.
C) it is made mostly of hydrogen,which produces the red Halpha emission line.
D) it preferentially affects light at optical and shorter wavelengths.
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