The hot,dense gas existing in the Sun emits energy
A) at all wavelengths uniformly.
B) at all wavelengths,with a peak at one particular wavelength (color).
C) only at certain wavelengths and no others.
D) mostly at the longest and shortest wavelengths,less in between.

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The hot, dense gas existing in the Sun emits energy at all wavelengths, but with a peak at one particular wavelength (color), which is related to its temperature. This is known as the blackbody radiation curve, and in the case of the Sun, the peak is in the visible part of the spectrum, giving it its characteristic yellowish-white color.

The Hot,dense Gas Existing in the Sun Emits Energy