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What do you call the well-defined areas in the sun's surface that appear darker than their surroundings?

  1. Solar flares

  2. Sun shadows

  3. Solar shades

  4. Sunspots
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Explanation

Sunspots are temporary, darker areas on the Sun's photosphere caused by intense magnetic activity that inhibits convection, making those regions cooler (about 3000-4500 K versus 5800 K for the surrounding photosphere). Solar flares are sudden, intense bursts of radiation. 'Sun shadows' and 'solar shades' are not real solar phenomena.

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