Modeling Nuclear Processes Quick Check

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Which phrase best describes nuclear fusion?(1 point)
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the process by which small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus
the process by which small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus

the process by which a large nucleus is divided into smaller nuclei
the process by which a large nucleus is divided into smaller nuclei

a series of reactions in which particles from one reaction trigger the next reaction
a series of reactions in which particles from one reaction trigger the next reaction

the spontaneous emission of radiation from an unstable nucleus
the spontaneous emission of radiation from an unstable nucleus
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Answer 1

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the process by which small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus