Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun and other stars. It involves the fusion of two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy in the process. The resulting product has a slightly smaller mass than the starting material due to the conversion of some mass into energy, following the famous equation E=mc^2.

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Nuclear Fusion

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Nuclear fusion:

A) produces a product with a larger mass than the starting material.
B) is a form of combustion.
C) involves splitting a large atom into two smaller atoms of different elements.
D) is the rearrangement of electrons that occurs during a chemical reaction.
E) is the process that powers the sun and other stars.

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