The splitting of spectral lines in the presence of strong magnetic fields is the:
A) Doppler effect.
B) Second Law of Kirchhoff.
C) Zeeman effect.
D) photoelectric effect.
E) polarization of sunlight.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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