Which statement is TRUE about nuclear FUSION?(1 point)

Responses

Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants
Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants

Nuclear fusion is when atoms split apart
Nuclear fusion is when atoms split apart

Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom

Nuclear fusion only releases a small amount of energy.

1 answer

The true statement about nuclear fusion is:

Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom.

Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun and other stars, where hydrogen nuclei fuse together under extreme temperatures and pressures to form helium, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process.