The dark lines in the sun's spectrum represent light that is
A) emitted by the sun.
B) absorbed by the sun's atmosphere.
C) not emitted by the sun.

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The dark lines in the sun's spectrum, known as absorption lines, represent light that is absorbed by elements in the sun's atmosphere. When light from the sun passes through its atmosphere, atoms and molecules absorb specific wavelengths of light, creating these dark lines in the spectrum.

The Dark Lines in the Sun's Spectrum Represent Light That