Cameras that use adaptive optics provide higher spatial resolution images primarily because
A) they operate above the Earth's atmosphere.
B) they capture infrared light,which has a longer wavelength than visible light.
C) deformable mirrors are used to correct the blurring due to the Earth's atmosphere.
D) composite lenses correct for chromatic aberration.

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Cameras that use adaptive optics correct for the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere by using deformable mirrors. This allows for higher spatial resolution images than would be possible without this correction. Option A is not incorrect as cameras that operate above the Earth's atmosphere would also provide higher spatial resolution, but this is not the primary reason for the improvement in image quality with adaptive optics. Option B is not correct as infrared light has a longer wavelength than visible light, which actually reduces spatial resolution. Option D is also not correct as chromatic aberration is a different type of image distortion that is not corrected with adaptive optics.

Cameras That Use Adaptive Optics Provide Higher Spatial Resolution Images