How Did Astronomers First Detect the High Temperatures in the Corona

How did astronomers first detect the high temperatures in the corona of the Sun?

A) by measuring the brightness of the corona in visible (white) light
B) by direct measurements using space probes
C) by observing emission lines of highly ionized elements like iron
D) by observing the effects the high temperature has on Mercury and Venus

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