Determining the composition of an astronomical body using its emitted or reflected light is called ____.
A) spectroscopy
B) astronomy
C) quantization
D) radiation
E) refraction

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Spectroscopy is the study of the absorption and emission of light by matter. It is used to determine the composition of astronomical bodies by analyzing the light they emit or reflect.

Determining the Composition of an Astronomical Body Using Its Emitted