Thermonuclear fusion reactions in the core of the Sun convert four hydrogen atoms into one helium atom. The helium atom has

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The correct answer is C because during the process of thermonuclear fusion in the Sun, four hydrogen atoms are fused to form one helium atom, and some mass is lost in the process. This mass loss is converted into energy, as described by Albert Einstein's equation E = mc^2, where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light. This principle underlies the energy production in the Sun and other stars, where mass is converted into energy, leading to a helium atom that has less mass than the total mass of the four hydrogen atoms that combined to form it.

Thermonuclear Fusion Reactions in the Core of the Sun Convert