Harry Potter points his wand at the sun and cries “Spotificus!” Within 8 minutes, observers all over the earth see a large string of sunspots form on the sun. Did Harry create the sunspots?

A. Yes. Harry is a very powerful wizard.
B. Yes, if magical effects travel at the speed of light.
C. No. This is not physically possible, even with magic.


B. Yes, if magical effects travel at the speed of light.

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