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The total number of protons and neutrons in each nucleus remains constant.
The total number of protons and neutrons in each nucleus remains constant.
The combined number of protons and neutrons remains constant.
The combined number of protons and neutrons remains constant.
The number of protons in the resulting nucleus is less than in each starting nucleus.
The number of protons in the resulting nucleus is less than in each starting nucleus.
The number of protons in the resulting nucleus is double that of a starting nucleus.
The number of protons in the resulting nucleus is double that of a starting nucleus.
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The statement that is always true when nuclear fusion occurs is:
The total number of protons and neutrons in each nucleus remains constant.
In nuclear fusion, two lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus. The total number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) before and after the reaction remains constant, although the individual numbers of protons and neutrons in the resulting nucleus may change.
