A Computer Accessory Salesman Attempts to Convince You to Purchase

question 34

Multiple Choice

A computer accessory salesman attempts to convince you to purchase a "solar neutrino" shield for your new computer. (It's even "on sale"!) Why do you turn down this excellent offer?

• A)Solar neutrinos are generated by solar winds, but we're in a solar minimum now, so the risk of damage is very low.
• B)Neutrinos rarely, if ever, interact with your computer.
• C)There's no such thing as a solar neutrino.
• D)The Earth's natural magnetic field already offers excellent protection against the onslaught of solar neutrinos.

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