Which statements about nuclear fusion are false? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.
Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.

Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.
Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.

The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.
The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.

Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.

Answer 1

The two statements about nuclear fusion that are false are:

1. Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants. - This is false because nuclear power plants typically utilize nuclear fission, not nuclear fusion, to generate electricity.

2. The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium. - This is false because the fuel for nuclear fusion typically involves isotopes of hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium, not uranium.

The other statements are true:

• Nuclear fusion does take place in the cores of stars.
• Nuclear fusion does release large amounts of energy.