What Is Nuclear Fusion

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is nuclear fusion?

• A)the process of combining lightweight nuclei to make heavier nuclei
• B)an explosion caused by putting together two volatile chemicals
• C)the process of splitting nuclei to produce energy
• D)a process that only occurs in bombs
• E)the process of turning matter into pure energy

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