Interstellar absorption lines are narrow primarily because:
A) there is very little interstellar matter.
B) molecules always produce narrow absorption lines.
C) most of the matter is ionized, and atoms moving fast produce sharp lines.
D) the matter is at a low temperature, and atoms are almost still.
E) All of the above are correct.
D
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