The cooler areas on the surface of the sun are called

photosphere

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sunspots

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corona

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sun's core

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The correct option is B
sunspots

The cooler areas on the surface of the sun are called sunspots. They are seen as black spots on the surface of the sun and are relatively low-temperature regions in comparison with the brighter and hotter regions of the photosphere around them.

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Terms associated with Sun	Description
1. Photosphere	The visible outer layer of the sun
2. Chromosphere	The the outer part of the atmosphere of the Sun
3. Sunspots	Darker and cooler areas on the Photosphere

1. Photosphere	The visible outer layer of the sun
2. Chromosphere	The the outer part of the atmosphere of the Sun
3. Sunspots	Darker and cooler areas on the Photosphere

Q. Consider the following pairs regarding the terms associated with Sun’s description

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Sunspots on the surface of the sun are caused due to _______

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