The idea of thermonuclear fusion, the release of energy following the conversion of hydrogen nuclei into a helium nucleus, was first suggested as the source of energy in:
A)the interior of Earth.
B)the central core of the Sun.
C)a weapon of mass destruction.
D)a controllable nuclear power station.

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The central core of the Sun is where thermonuclear fusion occurs naturally, releasing large amounts of energy in the form of light and heat. The idea of harnessing this process for practical energy production in a controllable nuclear power station came later.

The Idea of Thermonuclear Fusion, the Release of Energy Following