What protects us from the damaging radiation effects of the high-speed solar wind that flows through interplanetary space?
A) The rapid rotation of Earth,which deflects most of the solar wind
B) The Moon,whose gravitational field shields us from the solar wind
C) Earth's atmosphere
D) Earth's magnetic field

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The Earth's magnetic field protects us from the damaging radiation effects of the high-speed solar wind. The magnetic field deflects and traps the charged particles of the solar wind, preventing them from reaching the Earth's surface.

What Protects Us from the Damaging Radiation Effects of the High-Speed