Science MCQS - QUESTION DETAILS

What is the term for the outermost layer of a star's atmosphere, visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of light?
A. Photosphere
B. Chromosphere
C. Corona
D. Exosphere

The corona is the outermost layer of a star's atmosphere, visible during a total solar eclipse.

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