During the First Reaction of the Proton-Proton Chain of Nuclear

question 62

Multiple Choice

During the first reaction of the proton-proton chain of nuclear fusion, a weak force causes one of the protons to transform into a neutron and emit ____.

• A) a positron and a neutrino
• B) a positron and a deuterium
• C) a neutrino and a deuterium
• D) a neutrino and an electron
• E) a deuterium and an electron

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Definitions:

Episodic Buffer

A component of the working memory model that integrates information from different sources into a coherent episode.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model responsible for directing attention and coordinating cognitive processes.

Working Memory

The part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate conscious perceptual and linguistic processing.

Stimulus-Independent Thought

Thoughts that occur without any direct external triggers, allowing the mind to wander or engage in internal reflection.