In a nuclear reaction, energy is released by the combination of two elements into a new element. This process is an example of

Question

Question 10 options:

A)

nuclear fission.

B)

natural radioactivity.

C)

artificial disintegration.

D)

nuclear fusion.

Answer 1

The process described in your question, where energy is released by the combination of two elements into a new element, is an example of:

D) nuclear fusion.

In nuclear fusion, light nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. This is the same process that powers the sun and other stars.