The solar cycle is a result of the
A. nuclear fusion at the core of the Sun.
B. motion in the convection zone cycling material into the Sun's core.
C. loss of energy in the Sun's magnetic field through flares, sunspots, and prominences.
D. differential rotation of the Sun.
Answer: D
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