The stars in our sky twinkle in brightness and color because of

A) turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
B) rapid changes in the brightness and colors of stars caused by changes in their spectra.
C) light pollution.
D) the bubbling and boiling of gases on the surfaces of stars.


A) turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

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