How would one describe the Sun's rotation?
A) The Sun rotates as a solid body, just like Earth.
B) The entire Sun experiences differential rotation, with the core rotating more slowly than the surface.
C) The entire Sun experiences differential rotation, with the core rotating more rapidly than the surface.
D) The outer layers of the Sun experience differential rotation, but the inner regions rotate as a solid body.
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