Asked by wholemelt

Consider the incomplete equation below

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If this equation was completed, which statement would it best support?
Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.
Nuclear fusion produces elements that are lighter than helium.
Nuclear fission produces elements that are heavier than helium.
Nuclear fission produces elements that are lighter than helium.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Reason: The completed equation shows small nuclei combining into a larger nucleus (fusion). Fusion in stars joins light nuclei (e.g., helium nuclei) to form heavier elements (for example, the triple-alpha process fuses 4He into 12C).