Question

select the correct text in the passage. the sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. which statement in this passage describes the reason for this behavior? similar to earth, the sun rotates around an axis that passes through its center. but unlike earth, the sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. that’s because earth is a solid mass, while the sun is a gaseous globe. the sun’s poles take about 34 days to rotate completely, and the equator takes about 26 days to complete one rotation.

Explanation:

The key - reason for the Sun's differential rotation (faster at center than poles) is its gaseous nature compared to Earth's solid - mass nature. The relevant statement is the one that contrasts the physical states of Earth and the Sun.

Answer:

That's because Earth is a solid mass, while the Sun is a gaseous globe.