The magnetopause is the part of the magnetosphere where:

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The magnetopause is defined as the boundary between the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, the magnetosphere, and the solar wind. It is where the inward pressure of the solar wind is balanced by the outward magnetic pressure of the planet's magnetic field. Hence, option D is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect as the fluorescence occurs in the ionosphere and not at the magnetopause. Option B is incorrect as the slowing down of the solar wind occurs in the bow shock and not at the magnetopause. Option C is incorrect as the trapping of charged particles occurs in the Van Allen radiation belts and not at the magnetopause.

The Magnetopause Is the Part of the Magnetosphere Where