Post-UTME English Language 2008 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 30 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

What does the author mean by 'Actually the sunspots are cooler than the rest of the photosphere, which may account for their apparently darker colour'?

A. Neither sunspots nor the photosphere is hot
B. Sunspots in the photosphere do not have any colour
C. The colour of sunspots could be affected by their temperatureCorrect
D. The size of a sunspot affects its temperature

Explanation

The statement directly links the cooler temperature of sunspots to their darker apparent colour.

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