A power tower concentrates solar energy by

A) heating water in pipes that run along rows of mirrors.
B) using one very large glass lens to focus sunlight.
C) using a large field of mirrors to direct sunlight to a specific location.
D) collecting light in a series of fiber optic cables directed to underground steam rooms.


C

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