What is the irradiance of the sun dependent on?(1 point)

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the density of particles in the solar wind
the density of particles in the solar wind

the energetic solar wind particles
the energetic solar wind particles

the number of sunspots
the number of sunspots

the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits

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The irradiance of the Sun primarily depends on the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits. The Sun emits electromagnetic radiation across a range of wavelengths and the intensity of this emission varies with wavelength. Additionally, factors such as the temperature of the Sun's surface also influence the spectral distribution of irradiance.

The other options provided (density of solar wind particles, energetic solar wind particles, and number of sunspots) do not directly influence the Sun's irradiance in the same way.