Why Do Nuclear Fusion Reactions Only Take Place in the Interior

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why do nuclear fusion reactions only take place in the interior of a star?

• A) The magnetic fields are strongest there.
• B) The temperature is the hottest in the center.
• C) The density of material is very high in the center.
• D) Both b and c
• E) FALSE; Nuclear fusion reactions can take place in the core and corona where temperatures are high enough.

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