Multiple Choice
Which of the following processes is involved in the sunspot cycle?
A) an imbalance in the operation of the solar thermostat
B) small variations in the rate of nuclear energy generation in the solar interior
C) a large change in the amount of visible light emitted by the Sun
D) a slight gravitational contraction of the Sun
E) the winding of magnetic field lines due to the Sun's rotation
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