Fusion Employs the Lightest Nuclei Because

question 3

Multiple Choice

Fusion employs the lightest nuclei because

• A) fusion produces a nucleus whose binding energy per nucleon is smaller than that of the two parent nuclei.
• B) they are more plentifully available.
• C) they are easier to completely ionize and thus cause their nuclei to coalesce.
• D) fusion produces a nucleus whose binding energy per nucleon is larger than that of the two parent nuclei.

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