The Proton-Proton Chain

question 87

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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