In the Proton-Proton Chain, Pictured in the Figure Below, What

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the proton-proton chain, pictured in the figure below, what happens to the emitted gamma rays?

• A) They quickly pass through the Sun's outer layers and are emitted into space.
• B) They recombine to form electrons.
• C) They eventually turn into neutrinos.
• D) They are absorbed by other atoms, heating the Sun's core.
• E) They are reflected around inside the Sun forever.