Which of the Following Statements About the Sunspot Cycle Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the sunspot cycle is not true?

• A)The number of sunspots peaks approximately every 11 years.
• B)With each subsequent peak in the number of sunspots,the magnetic polarity of the Sun is the reverse of the previous peak.
• C)The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun peaks about every 11 years.
• D)The cycle is truly a cycle of magnetic activity,and variations in the number of sunspots are only one manifestation of the cycle.
• E)The number of solar flares peaks about every 11 years.

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