The rotation of the sun's photosphere is
A) fastest at the equator, slower at mid-latitudes, and slowest near the poles.
B) slowest at the equator, faster at mid-latitudes, and fastest near the poles.
C) fastest at the equator, slowest at mid-latitudes and the poles which travel at the same speed.
D) the same regardless of latitude.

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This phenomenon is known as differential rotation, which means different parts of the Sun rotate at different speeds. The equator rotates fastest because it is the widest part of the Sun and completes one rotation in about 25 days, while the poles take about 36 days to complete a rotation.

The Rotation of the Sun's Photosphere Is