What appears to be the source of the energy in coronal mass ejections?
A) The pulsations of the vibrating solar surface,especially the five-minute oscillation
B) A coalescing of several solar flares
C) The energy trapped beneath a sunspot group escapes all at once
D) Magnetic reconnection

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The source of energy in coronal mass ejections is believed to be magnetic reconnection. This process involves the rearrangement of magnetic fields, releasing enormous amounts of energy into the corona and creating a CME.

What Appears to Be the Source of the Energy in Coronal