Question
Which statement accurately describes nuclear fusion?(1 point)
Responses
Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.
Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.
Fusion is a process that uses energy to chemically combine atoms.
Fusion is a process that uses energy to chemically combine atoms.
Fusion is a process that always results in the creation of many smaller nuclei.
Fusion is a process that always results in the creation of many smaller nuclei.
Fusion is a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings.
Responses
Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.
Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.
Fusion is a process that uses energy to chemically combine atoms.
Fusion is a process that uses energy to chemically combine atoms.
Fusion is a process that always results in the creation of many smaller nuclei.
Fusion is a process that always results in the creation of many smaller nuclei.
Fusion is a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings.
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GPT-4o mini
The accurate statement that describes nuclear fusion is:
**Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.**
In nuclear fusion, lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, which typically has a larger mass than the individual starting nuclei.
**Fusion is a process that always results in a nucleus with a larger mass.**
In nuclear fusion, lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, which typically has a larger mass than the individual starting nuclei.