All of the following statements about the Sun's corona are true. Which one explains why it is a source of X rays? The corona lies above the visible surface of the Sun. The temperature of the corona's gas

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All of the following statements about the Sun's corona are true. Which one explains why it is a source of X rays?

The corona lies above the visible surface of the Sun.
The temperature of the corona's gas is some 1 to 2 million Kelvin.
The corona's gas consists mostly of hydrogen and helium.
The corona's structure is largely shaped by magnetic fields.