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

Question

Responses

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

Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.
Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.

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.

Answer 1

The two statements that are false are:

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

2. The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium. - This is also false. The common fuels for nuclear fusion are isotopes of hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium, not uranium.