Astronomy: The Universe Unit Test

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Which statements about nuclear fusion are false? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.
The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.

Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.
Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.

Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.
Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.

Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.

Answer 1

The two false statements about nuclear fusion are:

1. The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium. (This is false; nuclear fusion primarily involves light elements like hydrogen isotopes, such as deuterium and tritium, not uranium.)

2. Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants. (This is also false; nuclear power plants currently use nuclear fission, not fusion, to generate electricity.)

So, the correct answers are the first and last statements.