Here are the best responses for each of your questions:
Question 1 A) Which phrase best describes nuclear fusion?
Response: the process by which small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus
Question 2 A) Which phrase describes a nuclear chain reaction?
Response: a series of reactions in which particles from one reaction trigger the next reaction
Question 3 A) Which option would be an appropriate model of nuclear fission?
Response: cutting a cake in half
Question 4 A) The process of radioactive decay is unpredictable and irreversible. Which option would be an appropriate model of the radioactive decay of a group of atoms?
Response: popping a bag of popcorn
Question 5 A) Which statement best describes the effect of radioactive decay on a nucleus?
Response: The resulting nucleus is less stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
These responses accurately reflect the concepts associated with nuclear fusion, nuclear chain reactions, nuclear fission, radioactive decay, and the stability of nuclei.