How Do We Know That Fission Isn't Responsible for the Sun's

question 7

Multiple Choice

How do we know that fission isn't responsible for the Sun's energy?

• A)Fission doesn't produce enough energy per gram of fuel
• B)The Sun doesn't have enough hydrogen for fission to be important
• C)Fission would decrease the Sun's mass so rapidly it would be detectable
• D)There isn't very much fissionable material in the Sun

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