The nuclear process in which helium fusion occurs in the deep interiors of red giant stars produces

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In the deep interiors of red giant stars, helium fusion primarily produces carbon and oxygen nuclei through the triple-alpha process. This process involves three helium-4 nuclei (alpha particles) coming together to form a carbon-12 nucleus, and with additional reactions, can further produce oxygen-16.

The Nuclear Process in Which Helium Fusion Occurs in the Deep