The capture of too few solar neutrinos by Davis in the solar neutrino experiment
A) has been disproved by the results of later experiments.
B) can be explained if the sun is not undergoing thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in its core.
C) indicates that the sun's core is much hotter than expected.
D) indicates that the sun's core is convective.
E) none of the above.

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The discrepancy in the number of solar neutrinos detected by Davis's experiment was later explained by neutrino oscillation, a phenomenon where neutrinos change types, rather than any issues with the sun's core or fusion processes.

The Capture of Too Few Solar Neutrinos by Davis in the Solar