Which of the following telescopes would benefit most from adaptive optics?
A)The Keck I Telescope on Mauna Kea.
B)The Hubble Space Telescope.
C)The Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico.
D)The Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

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The Keck I Telescope on Mauna Kea is a ground-based telescope which is affected by atmospheric distortions. Adaptive optics would correct for these distortions and provide sharper images. The other telescopes listed are not affected by atmospheric distortions and would not benefit as much from adaptive optics.

Which of the Following Telescopes Would Benefit Most from Adaptive