How does the interstellar medium obscure our view of most of the galaxy?
A) It produces so much visible light that it is opaque and blocks our view of anything beyond it.
B) It reflects most light from far distances of the galaxy away from our line of sight.
C) It absorbs all wavelengths of light.
D) It absorbs visible,ultraviolet,and some infrared light.
E) all of the above
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