Which of the following statements about the Sun's photosphere is NOT TRUE?
A) The photosphere is significantly hotter than all the layers of the Sun beneath it (further inward)
B) The photosphere is not a solid layer; if a spaceship (that could withstand the heat) fell through it, it wouldn't feel anything when reaching the photosphere
C) The photosphere is much less dense than our Earth's atmosphere
D) The photosphere is the layer where the Sun becomes opaque (you can't see through it)
E) Through a telescope, the photosphere looks mottled or granulated
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