Nuclear Fusion Is a Process in Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fusion is a process in which

• A) a heavy nucleus is split into two or more lighter nuclei.
• B) a small particle is spontaneously emitted from a nucleus.
• C) two or more light nuclei are combined into a single heavier nucleus.
• D) atoms combine into molecules.
• E) None of the above.

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