The gravitational redshift of light should be smallest for light emitted from the surface of
A) a black hole.
B) the Sun.
C) a white dwarf.
D) a planet similar to Earth.
E) a neutron star.

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Gravitational redshift is smallest for objects with the weakest gravitational fields. A planet similar to Earth has a much weaker gravitational field compared to the other options, resulting in the smallest gravitational redshift.

The Gravitational Redshift of Light Should Be Smallest for Light