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Which describes nuclear fusion?(1 point)
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starts when a neutron slams into an atom, causing the larger atom to split into two smaller atoms
starts when a neutron slams into an atom, causing the larger atom to split into two smaller atoms

starts when a neutron slams into an atom, causing two atoms to form one, heavier atom
starts when a neutron slams into an atom, causing two atoms to form one, heavier atom

starts when two atoms slam together, causing the larger atom to split into two smaller atoms
starts when two atoms slam together, causing the larger atom to split into two smaller atoms

starts when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
starts when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
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Answer 1

The correct response that describes nuclear fusion is:

starts when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom.

Nuclear fusion is the process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.