At the present time, the energy of the Sun is generated
A) throughout the Sun by gravitational contraction.
B) in the central core by fusion of helium nuclei and in an outer shell by fusion of hydrogen nuclei.
C) only in its central core by fission of heavy nuclei.
D) only in its central core by fusion of hydrogen nuclei.
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