Which particles or types of radiation will provide the MOST direct information on the processes of nuclear fusion that are occurring at the present time in the solar core?

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Neutrinos are the best choice because they are produced directly by the nuclear fusion reactions that occur in the solar core and can escape the Sun without being absorbed or scattered. Therefore, the measurement of the number and energy spectrum of neutrinos can provide direct information on the rates and types of nuclear reactions that are occurring in the Sun's core at the present time. The other options listed do not provide as direct information on the nuclear fusion processes occurring in the solar core.

Which Particles or Types of Radiation Will Provide the MOST