Sunspots are regions where the Sun's magnetic field penetrates the photosphere. What holds each spot together?
A) the mutual attraction of the magnetic field lines
B) the attraction of the magnetic field lines for the plasma inside the sunspot
C) rapid circulation of plasma around the field region
D) gravitational attraction within the colder, more condensed gases within the spot
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