Energy balance in the Sun refers to a balance between

A) the rate at which fusion generates energy in the Sun's core and the rate at which the Sun's surface radiates energy into space.
B) the mass that the Sun loses each second and the amount of mass converted into energy each second.
C) the force of gravity pulling inward and the force due to pressure pushing outward.
D) the amount of energy the Sun radiates into space and the amount of energy that reaches Earth.


A) the rate at which fusion generates energy in the Sun's core and the rate at which the Sun's surface radiates energy into space.

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