The Proton-Proton Chain

question 80

Multiple Choice

The proton-proton chain

• A) combines two hydrogen nuclei to produce a single helium nucleus and energy.
• B) splits a helium nucleus to produce 4 hydrogen nuclei and energy.
• C) is the mechanism that increases the temperature between the photosphere and corona of the sun.
• D) is the interactions between protons in Earth's atmosphere that produces auroras.
• E) produces energy in the core of the sun in the form of gamma-rays, positrons, and neutrinos.

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