Which statements about nuclear fusion are false? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.
Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.

The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.
The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.

Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.
Nuclear fusion releases large amounts of energy.

Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.
Nuclear fusion takes place in the cores of stars.

Answer 1

The two false statements about nuclear fusion are:

1. Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants.
2. The fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium.

Nuclear fusion does not occur at nuclear power plants; instead, those plants typically use nuclear fission, which involves splitting heavy atomic nuclei (like uranium). Nuclear fusion, on the other hand, generally uses isotopes of hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium, as fuel.