The Sun has a continuous visual spectrum with dark absorption lines. The continuous spectrum is produced by the ____________ layer while the dark absorption lines are produced by ____________layers.
A)inner chromosphere; outer photosphere
B)inner photosphere; outer chromosphere
C)inner chromosphere; outer corona
D)inner corona, outer chromosphere

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The continuous spectrum is produced by the inner photosphere, while the dark absorption lines are produced by the outer chromosphere.

The Sun Has a Continuous Visual Spectrum with Dark Absorption