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We see more deeply into the Sun at its center than at its limb because of interaction between the light and atoms of the gas. What conclusion can be reached if the Sun appears less bright at its limb than at the center, when viewed in visible light?

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Temperature decreases with increasing height in the solar photosphere.

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