A.
The shape of the telescope. Refracting telescopes are cylindrical, radio telescopes are dome shaped
B.
The type of light used. Refracting telescopes use electromagnetic waves, radio telescopes use visible light
C.
The shape of the telescope. Refracting telescopes are dome shaped, radio telescopes are cylindrical
D.
The type of light used. Refracting telescopes use visible light, radio telescopes use radio waves
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The main difference between refracting telescopes and radio telescopes is:
D. The type of light used. Refracting telescopes use visible light, radio telescopes use radio waves.
Refracting telescopes utilize lenses to focus visible light to observe astronomical objects, while radio telescopes use antennas to detect and analyze radio waves emitted by those objects.
