Which of the following statements about the sunspot cycle is not true?
A)The number of sunspots peaks approximately every 11 years.
B)With each subsequent peak in the number of sunspots,the magnetic polarity of the Sun is the reverse of the previous peak.
C)The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun peaks about every 11 years.
D)The cycle is truly a cycle of magnetic activity,and variations in the number of sunspots are only one manifestation of the cycle.
E)The number of solar flares peaks about every 11 years.

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The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun remains relatively constant during the sunspot cycle and does not peak every 11 years. Therefore, statement C is not true.

Which of the Following Statements About the Sunspot Cycle Is