In the Proton-Proton Cycle, the Helium Atom and Neutrino Have

question 106

Multiple Choice

In the proton-proton cycle, the helium atom and neutrino have less mass than the originalhydrogen. What happens to the "lost" mass?

• A)It is recycled back into hydrogen.
• B)It is ejected into space.
• C)It is converted to energy.
• D)It is transformed into electrons.
• E)Conservation of mass dictates no mass can be lost.

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