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An illustration shows two deuterium (1 H 2) nuclei each with one proton and one neutron fusing to form a helium (2 He 4) nucleus with two protons and two neutrons. Energy is released in the process.
Which statement best describes the charged particles in the fusion reaction?
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The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the left side of the reaction.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the left side of the reaction.
There are no charged particles because the positive and negative charges will cancel out.
There are no charged particles because the positive and negative charges will cancel out.
There are no charged particles because these are all nuclei, which are neutral.
There are no charged particles because these are all nuclei, which are neutral.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction.
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