Answer: D. X-rays from space do not reach the ground.
What is the primary reason that we launch X-ray telescopes into space rather than building them on the ground?
A. It is less expensive to launch them into space.
B. On the ground, there would be too much light pollution from nearby cities.
C. Atmospheric turbulence blurs X-ray images too much.
D. X-rays from space do not reach the ground.
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