The albedo of the Moon is 7 percent. This means that

a. the Moon can absorb seven times more energy than Earth.
b. ?7 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is absorbed.
c. ?the Moon emits only 7 percent as much energy as it absorbs from the Sun.
d. ?93 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is reflected.
e. ?7 percent of sunlight striking the moon is reflected.


ANSWER: e

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