What Is a Prominence on the Sun

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is a prominence on the Sun?

• A) A loop of gas supported by magnetic fields
• B) A jet of gas shot out of the center of a sunspot
• C) A shock wave created by the eruption of a solar flare
• D) Another name for a sunspot

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