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The confirmation for the physical model of the interior of sun.
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Option (a)
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Sun’s interior comprises of zones defined by the means of energy transportation in that region. By means of
Multiple layers of the sun are characterized by pressure, density, and temperature. Sun’s interior gets directly probed by Neutrinos and seismic vibrations. The model of Sun’s interior has been tested by helio-seismology.
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Therefore, option (a) is correct.
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