Maps of Venus have been made by

A. measuring seismic waves from earthquakes.
B. landing spacecraft on the surface to take pictures.
C. optical telescopic observations from Earth when the clouds part.
D. bouncing radio waves off the planet from satellites and Earth.


Answer: D

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