What happens to energy in the convection zone of the Sun?
A)Energy slowly leaks outward through the diffusion of photons that repeatedly bounce off ions and electrons.
B)Energy is produced in the convection zone by nuclear fusion.
C)Energy is transported outward by the rising of hot plasma and the sinking of cooler plasma.
D)Energy is consumed in the convection zone by the creation of electrons and positrons.
E)Energy is conserved so while the gas moves up and down,there is no net transport of energy.

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Energy is transported outward by the rising of hot plasma and the sinking of cooler plasma in the convection zone of the Sun. Convection is the primary mode of energy transport in this region, as opposed to radiation in the central core and the radiative zone.

What Happens to Energy in the Convection Zone of the Sun