Which of the following statements about the sunspot cycle is not true?
A) The number of sunspots peaks approximately every 11 years.
B) The magnetic polarity of the Sun reverses approximately every 11 years.
C) The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun peaks about every 11 years.
D) At solar minimum, the first sunspots form at mid-latitudes on the Sun.
E) The number of solar flares peaks about every 11 years.

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The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun remains constant over time and does not vary with the sunspot cycle. The other statements are true.

Which of the Following Statements About the Sunspot Cycle Is