The spectrum obtained from the chromosphere of the sun at the time of total solar eclipse is :

line emission spectrum

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band emission spectrum

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continuous emission spectrum

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line absorption spectrum

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Solution

The correct option is B line emission spectrum
The spectrum obtained is the line emission spectrum of $D_{3}$ line of neutral helium at $5876 ˚ A$ wavelength (almost yellow colour).

Suggest Corrections

Type I	Type II
a) Continuous emission spectrum	e) Tungsten filament of bulb
b) Line emission spectrum	f) $C O_{2}$ gas
c) Band emission spectrum	g) Sodium vapour lamp
d) Line absorption spectrum	h) chromosphere of sun