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Which is the part of sun where the energy is transported from superhot interior to cold outer layers by photons?

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Core

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Radiative Zone

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Convective zone

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Solution

The correct option is D Radiative Zone
Radiative zone lies between the core and the convective zone. In radiative zone, energy resulted from the nuclear fusion in the core travels upwards by photons.

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