Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of adaptive optics?
A) It reduces blurring caused by atmospheric turbulence for telescopes on the ground.
B) It allows several small telescopes to work together like a single larger telescope.
C) It is a special technology that allows the Hubble Space Telescope to adapt to study many different types of astronomical objects.
D) It allows ground-based telescopes to observe ultraviolet light that normally does not penetrate the atmosphere.
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