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Fraunhofer spectrum is a...

Fraunhofer spectrum is a

A

Line absorption spectrum

B

Band absorption spectrum

C

Line emission spectrum

D

Band emission spectrum

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The atoms in the chromosphere absorb certain wavelengths of light coming from the photosphere. This gives rise to absorption lines.
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