Which of the following statements about the sunspot cycle is not true?
A)The magnetic polarity of the Sun reverses approximately every 11 years.
B)The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun peaks about every 11 years.
C)At solar minimum, the first sunspots form at mid- latitudes on the Sun.
D)The number of solar flares peaks about every 11 years.
E)The number of sunspots peaks approximately every 11 years.

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The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun does not peak about every 11 years. The sunspot cycle affects magnetic activity and phenomena such as sunspots and solar flares, but the core nuclear fusion rate of the Sun remains relatively constant.

Which of the Following Statements About the Sunspot Cycle Is