According to the Zeeman effect, the splitting of a sunspot's spectral lines is due to
A) temperature variations.
B) a Doppler shift.
C) their radial velocity.
D) their rapid rotation.
E) their magnetic fields.

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The Zeeman effect refers to the splitting of a spectral line into several components in the presence of a static magnetic field. This phenomenon is observed in sunspots, where strong magnetic fields are present, causing the spectral lines to split accordingly.

According to the Zeeman Effect, the Splitting of a Sunspot's