What Is the Explanation for the Bright Cells of Photospheric

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Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for the bright cells of photospheric gases that make up the cellular granulation pattern seen on the visible surface of the Sun?

• A) The cells are the base of a circulation pattern that extends from the photosphere to the outer corona.
• B) The cells are regions of nuclear energy generation in the Sun's photosphere.
• C) Each cell is a region of strong magnetic field, which compresses and heats the gas within it.
• D) The cells are the tops of blobs of hot gas that have risen from the Sun's convective zone.

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