Which statement about the twinkling of stars and planets is NOT correct?
A) Stars twinkle less when they are farther from the horizon.
B) A photographic image of more than a few seconds exposure time will show a twinkling star as a disk.
C) Planets twinkle less than stars.
D) The twinkling of stars is an inherent phenomenon and cannot be reduced by any observing technique.

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The statement "The twinkling of stars is an inherent phenomenon and cannot be reduced by any observing technique" is not correct because observing techniques such as adaptive optics can be used to reduce the effects of twinkling.

Which Statement About the Twinkling of Stars and Planets Is