Multiple Choice
What appears to be the source of the energy in coronal mass ejections?
A) The pulsations of the vibrating solar surface,especially the five-minute oscillation
B) A coalescing of several solar flares
C) The energy trapped beneath a sunspot group escapes all at once
D) Magnetic reconnection
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