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How is fusion different from a simple chemical reaction?(1 point) Responses The atoms are bound to each other by electrons in a fusion reaction. The atoms are bound to each other by electrons in a fusion reaction. The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction. The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction. Energy is released in a fusion reaction, but it is absorbed in a chemical reaction. Energy is released in a fusion reaction, but it is absorbed in a chemical reaction. Atoms come together in a chemical reaction, but they are split in a fusion reaction.

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The correct response is: **The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction.**

In nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy. In contrast, simple chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of electrons surrounding atoms and do not involve changes to the nuclei.