What do the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum indicate?

  • A
    Absorption of certain wavelengths in the photosphere of the Sun.
  • B
    Absorption of certain wavelengths in the chromosphere of the Sun.
  • C
    The Sun does not emit all wavelengths.
  • D
    Nuclear reactions occurring in the Sun.

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