Sun's Magnetism Quick Check

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Question
Which is the cause of the sun's magnetic properties?(1 point)
Responses

upward movement of super-heated gases in the convective zone
upward movement of super-heated gases in the convective zone

uneven churning of plasma
uneven churning of plasma

rapid spinning of metals in the core
rapid spinning of metals in the core

uniform clockwise rotation of charged particles
uniform clockwise rotation of charged particles

1 answer

The cause of the sun's magnetic properties is primarily due to the uneven churning of plasma. This process, along with the sun's rotation and the convection of plasma in its outer layers, leads to the generation of magnetic fields through the dynamo effect.