The main source of cosmic rays,the high-energy atomic nuclei that strike Earth's atmosphere from interstellar space,is believed to be:
A) rotating, magnetized neutron stars.
B) matter from accretion disks surrounding neutron stars and black holes.
C) acceleration of nuclei by neutrinos during supernova explosions.
D) supernova debris colliding with interstellar material.
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