Question

Statement I: The sun behaves as a black body.
Statement II: Sun absorbs both all energy received and in turn radiates energy at the maximum rate possible for a given temperature.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Hint:

Sun approximates a black body.
Black body: perfect absorber and emitter.
Sun emits radiation but also reflects some.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C