Which of the following telescopes is best suited for studying the hottest intergalactic gas (10 million K) in a cluster of galaxies?
A) Very Large Array Radio Telescope
B) Hubble Space Telescope (UV and optical and some infrared)
C) Chandra X-ray Telescope
D) Herschel Infrared Telescope

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The Chandra X-ray Telescope is best suited for studying hot intergalactic gas as it can detect X-rays, which are emitted from high-temperature gas. The other telescopes listed cannot observe X-rays and are not suitable for studying hot intergalactic gas.

Which of the Following Telescopes Is Best Suited for Studying