Multiple Choice
Detection of solar neutrinos confirms that
A) the core is powered by proton-proton fusion.
B) transport by radiation occurs throughout much of the solar interior.
C) magnetic fields are responsible for surface activity on the Sun.
D) convection churns the base of the solar atmosphere.
Correct Answer:
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