What is the explanation for the bright cells of photospheric gases that make up the cellular granulation pattern seen on the visible surface of the Sun?
A) The cells are the base of a circulation pattern that extends from the photosphere to the outer corona.
B) The cells are regions of nuclear energy generation in the Sun's photosphere.
C) Each cell is a region of strong magnetic field, which compresses and heats the gas within it.
D) The cells are the tops of blobs of hot gas that have risen from the Sun's convective zone.
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