Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The breaking down of the incoming radiation into a spectrum of its parts is which of the following?

  1. Interferometry

  2. Spectroscopy

  3. Adaptive Optics

  4. Absorption Line
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Spectroscopy is the technique of breaking down electromagnetic radiation into its component wavelengths to analyze the composition and properties of matter. Interferometry uses wave interference patterns, adaptive optics corrects atmospheric distortion, and absorption lines are dark features within spectra.

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