Multiple Choice
How can we characterize the rotation of the Sun?
A) differential rotation, with the equator rotating more slowly than the poles
B) in a banded pattern, with alternating bands of fast and slow rotation to produce the sunspots
C) differential rotation, with the equator rotating faster than the poles
D) like a solid body, with all parts rotating at the same rate
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