Which of the Following Statements About the Sunspot Cycle Is

question 89

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) The magnetic polarity of the Sun reverses approximately every 11 years.
• C) The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun peaks about every 11 years.
• D) At solar minimum, the first sunspots form at mid-latitudes on the Sun.
• E) The number of solar flares peaks about every 11 years.

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