The Chromosphere Appears Red Because
A) It Is Hotter Than $\alpha$

question 65

Multiple Choice

The chromosphere appears red because

• A) it is hotter than the photosphere.
• B) as the Sun rotates,the chromosphere appears to move away from us radially.
• C) it has a higher concentration of heavy metals.
• D) its spectrum is dominated by H\(\alpha\) emission.

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