According to the theoretical model of the Sun shown graphically in Figure 9-22b of Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,where is the vast majority of solar energy generated?

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According to the theoretical model of the Sun shown in Figure 9-22b, the vast majority of solar energy is generated in the innermost regions of the Sun, within about 0.25, or 25%, of a solar radius from the center. This is where the temperatures and pressures are highest, allowing for nuclear fusion reactions to occur, which release vast amounts of energy in the form of light and heat. While some energy is also generated in other regions of the Sun, such as the radiative and convective zones, the majority of it comes from the core.

According to the Theoretical Model of the Sun Shown Graphically