What Is the Nuclear Process Called Where Small Nuclei Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the nuclear process called where small nuclei are combined into larger ones?

• A) Photonuclear reactions
• B) Nuclear fission
• C) Thermal conductivity
• D) Nuclear combination
• E) Nuclear fusion

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.

Digestive Enzymes

Proteins that accelerate the breakdown of food molecules into absorbable nutrients within the digestive system.

Absorbed

generally refers to the process by which substances are taken up into another substance, for example, nutrients being absorbed by the body's cells.

Chylomicrons

Protein-covered fat droplets produced in the intestinal cells; they enter the lymphatic system and are transported to the blood.