Question

select the correct text in the passage. the sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. which statement in the 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 25 days to complete one rotation.

Explanation:

To find the reason for the Sun rotating faster at its center than at its poles, we look for the statement that explains this behavior. The relevant sentence is "That's because Earth is a solid mass, while the Sun is a gaseous globe." as it directly gives the cause by comparing the states (solid for Earth, gaseous for Sun) which leads to the different rotation speeds.

Answer:

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