Sunspots are areas on the surface of the sun that have intense magnetic fields and are associated with lower temperatures compared to the surrounding gas. They are also known to have a cyclic activity of about 11 years and are often associated with solar flares, which release energy and matter into space. Therefore, all the options are correct, making E the best answer.

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Sunspots Are

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Sunspots are

A) Associated with an 11 year activity cycle on the Sun
B) Areas of intense magnetic fields
C) Areas of low temperature compared to the surrounding gas
D) Areas associated with solar flares
E) All of these

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