Multiple choice

What is the approximate temperature of the sun?

  1. 160000 C

  2. 60000 C

  3. 40000 C

  4. 9000<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">0 C
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sun's surface temperature (photosphere) is approximately 5,500°C or 6,000°C. While the core is much hotter (about 15 million°C), questions about "the temperature of the sun" typically refer to surface temperature. The other options are too low or too high for surface temperature.

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