If a solar flare produces an X-ray outburst and also triggers a coronal mass ejection (CME) ,what will be the arrival times of these components,referenced to the time of occurrence on the Sun?
A) The X rays arrive within a few seconds of the flare, while the CME material arrives about an hour after the flare.
B) Disturbances on Earth from each of these components occur about two days after the flare.
C) The disturbances from these outbursts occur almost simultaneously on Earth, about 8 minutes after the flare, because the CME material travels almost at the speed of light.
D) The X rays arrive about 8 minutes after the flare, while the CME material arrives after about two days.
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