Multiple Choice
What factor has seriously reduced the effectiveness over the last few years of the 5-m Hale telescope on Mt.Palomar,California,formerly the largest telescope in the world?
A) light pollution from nearby cities
B) cracking of the mirror by the Los Angeles earthquake
C) distortion of the mirror surface from repeated exposure to the cold night air on the mountain
D) tarnishing of the mirror surface by air pollution
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