Why was the detection of solar neutrinos important? a) They have been suggested as an important source of solar energy. b) They provide direct evidence for solar oscillations. c) The provide direct evidence for the proton-proton chain.

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A: Given: A loop of gas following the magnetic field lines between sunspots' poles is called a what?

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A: Required : Which of the following layers of the Sun can be seen with some type of telescope.

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