Sun's Layers Quick Check

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Question
How have astronomers formed their ideas about the layers of the sun?(1 point)
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observing all the layers during total solar eclipses
observing all the layers during total solar eclipses

making direct observations of the sun's layers
making direct observations of the sun's layers

developing mathematical models based only on known data
developing mathematical models based only on known data

using theoretical models combined with known data

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The best response is: using theoretical models combined with known data.

Astronomers study the sun's layers through a combination of theoretical models that incorporate physics and existing data from observations, including solar emissivity, spectral data, and various solar phenomena.