Suppose That the Light from the Sun Suddenly Shut Off

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the light from the sun suddenly shut off all over the sun, precisely at noon, as measured by clocks placed near the sun. Viewed from Earth, how would this appear? (HINT: It is about 8 light- minutes to the sun.)

A) At about 8 minutes past noon, all sunlight would suddenly cease.
B) Nothing unusual would happen, as viewed from Earth.
C) After about 8 minutes, the sun would turn into Daffy Duck.
D) At about 8 minutes past noon a small black spot would appear in the center of the sun, and this black spot would rapidly spread out over the entire sun.
E) At noon, all sunlight would suddenly cease.