What is the CNO cycle?
A) A set of steps by which four hydrogen nuclei fuse into one helium nucleus
B) The process by which helium is fused into carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
C) The process by which carbon is fused into nitrogen and oxygen
D) The set of fusion reactions that have produced all the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in the universe

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The CNO cycle is a set of nuclear fusion reactions in stars where four hydrogen nuclei are converted into one helium nucleus, using carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen as catalysts.

What Is the CNO Cycle