How is a simple chemical reaction different from fusion?(1 point)

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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.

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.
Atoms come together in a chemical reaction, but they are split in a fusion reaction.

The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.

In fusion, atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy, while in a simple chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged to form new molecules without altering the nuclei.