HELP Prior to 1900, Mendel was
O Recognized as a geneticist
O Recognized as the founder of DNA
O Recognized as a botanist
O None of the above

the circled areas are referred to   as sunspots.   the sunspots are cooler than the   surrounding area.

sunspots are temporary phenomena on the photosphere of the sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions. they correspond to concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection and result in reduced surface temperature compared to the surrounding photosphere.