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Consider the three equations below.

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Which statement do these reactions best support?
Beta decay occurs only in certain atoms.
Alpha decay occurs only in certain atoms.
Chain reactions play important roles in the process of nuclear fission.
Nuclear fusion plays an important role in making elements that are heavier than helium.

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Nuclear fusion plays an important role in making elements that are heavier than helium.

Reason: the equations show lighter nuclei combining to form heavier nuclei (for example helium nuclei fusing to make carbon/oxygen), which is the stellar fusion process that builds elements beyond helium.