What Happens to MOST of the Neutrinos Produced by the Nuclear

question 91

Multiple Choice

What happens to MOST of the neutrinos produced by the nuclear reactions in the core of the Sun?

• A) Most neutrinos combine with protons to form neutrons.
• B) Most neutrinos collide and stick together with protons to form helium nuclei.
• C) Most neutrinos collide with electrons, producing energy.
• D) Most neutrinos escape from the Sun into space.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

An empirically testable hypothesis that two phenomena are entirely unrelated except perhaps by random chance.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis

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Experiment

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Physical Mechanisms

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