A spectrum of the Sun observed on Earth's surface will contain all of the following EXCEPT:
A) a continuous spectrum.
B) bright emission lines.
C) dark emission lines corresponding to elements in the Sun's atmosphere.
D) dark emission lines corresponding to elements in Earth's atmosphere.

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The spectrum of the Sun observed on Earth's surface will contain a continuous spectrum and dark absorption lines (not emission lines) due to elements in both the Sun's and Earth's atmospheres. Bright emission lines are not typically observed in the solar spectrum from Earth.

A Spectrum of the Sun Observed on Earth's Surface Will