Radio dishes are large in order to

A) attract funding from NASA and the NSF.
B) give greater magnification.
C) increase their angular resolution and collect the very weak radio photons.
D) increase the range of waves they can collect.
E) detect shorter waves than optical telescopes for superior resolution.


C

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