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The atomic number of the product is the sum of the atomic number of the reactants.
The atomic number of the product is the sum of the atomic number of the reactants.
The product of a nuclear fusion reaction is always an element not found in nature.
The product of a nuclear fusion reaction is always an element not found in nature.
The number of particles in the product is greater than the number of particles of the reactants.
The number of particles in the product is greater than the number of particles of the reactants.
The product has more mass than the reactants because some mass is converted into energy.
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The correct statement regarding nuclear fusion reactions is:
The product has more mass than the reactants because some mass is converted into energy.
In nuclear fusion, lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, and during this process, a small amount of mass is converted into energy (according to Einstein's equation, E=mc²). The product of fusion typically has a lower mass than the combined mass of the reactants due to this mass-energy conversion.
