Why should one not stare at the Sun during a partial eclipse?
A) Because, whether there is an eclipse or not, the Sun's intense radiation can easily damage our eyes.
B) Because the eclipse event itself creates a lensing effect, which greatly magnifies and intensifies the Suns rays.
C) Because Sunspots, which are excited by the eclipse event, can easily erupt during the eclipse.
D) Because Ultraviolet radiation is intensified during the event.
E) Because coronas and corneas are always a bad mix.
Answer: A
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