In the Sun, Nuclei of Hydrogen Combine to Form a Larger

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the Sun, nuclei of hydrogen combine to form a larger nucleus and release a great amount of energy. The process is known as

• A)metathesis.
• B)fusion.
• C)fission.
• D)ionization.
• E)chain reaction.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box; an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Tertiary Bronchi

The third level of branching airways in the lungs, extending from the secondary bronchi to the bronchioles.

Passage

A section of text or a pathway through which something moves from one place to another.

Pharynx

The part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, leading to the esophagus and larynx, involved in breathing and swallowing.