Asked by j

he diagram below shows a fusion reaction.


What is true about the balance of mass in a fusion reaction?
A.
The mass of the products cannot be measured.
B.
The mass of the products is equal to the mass of the reactants.
C.
The mass of the products is greater than the mass of the reactants.
D.
The mass of the products is less than the mass of the reactants.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. The mass of the products is less than the mass of the reactants — the "missing" mass is converted to energy (binding energy) and released according to E = mc².