What type of spectrum do most stars produce?
A) an absorption spectrum on top of a blackbody spectrum
B) an emission spectrum on top of a blackbody spectrum
C) an absorption spectrum on top of an emission spectrum
D) a pure emission spectrum
E) a pure blackbody spectrum

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Most stars produce an absorption spectrum on top of a blackbody spectrum because their hot, dense interiors emit a continuous blackbody spectrum, which is then partially absorbed by cooler gases in their outer layers, creating absorption lines.

What Type of Spectrum Do Most Stars Produce