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The ratio of the total solar radiant energy returned by a planetary body to the total radiant energy incident on the body, the called:

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Correct Answer: Option C
Albedo is the ratio of the total solar radiant energy returned by a planetary body to the total radiant energy incident on the body.

It is a measure of how much light that hits a surface is reflected without being absorbed.

This term is commonly used in the fields of astronomy and remote sensing to describe the reflectivity of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies.
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Geoneer 2 years ago
I think it should be reflectance
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