When we say that the Sun is a ball of plasma,we mean that
A)the Sun is made of material that acts like a liquid acts on Earth.
B)the Sun is made of atoms and molecules.
C)the Sun consists of gas in which many or most of the atoms are ionized (missing electrons).
D)the Sun is roughly the same color as blood.

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Plasma is a state of matter similar to a gas, but with a significant difference- in plasma, a certain portion of the atoms are ionized, meaning that they lose or gain electrons, and become electrically charged. The Sun consists of gas in which many or most of the atoms are ionized, hence it is a ball of plasma. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately describe what a ball of plasma is.

When We Say That the Sun Is a Ball of Plasma,we