What happens in the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen (CNO)cycle?
A)Carbon nuclei are split 3 ways to make helium nuclei.
B)Carbon and oxygen combine to form nitrogen, which produces energy.
C)Carbon and nitrogen combine to form oxygen and energy.
D)Four hydrogen nuclei combine to form one helium nucleus and energy.

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In the CNO cycle, four hydrogen nuclei (protons) are fused into one helium nucleus, with carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen acting as catalysts in the process, releasing energy.

What Happens in the Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen (CNO)cycle