Uranium serves as the source of the Sun's energy because
A)uranium atoms can be fissioned into lighter atoms and energy.
B)uranium atoms can be fused into helium and energy.
C)uranium atoms can be fused into hydrogen and energy.
D)none of the above because fusion of hydrogen atoms serves as the Sun's source of energy.
E)none of the above because fusion of helium atoms serves as the Sun's source of energy.

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The source of the Sun's energy is nuclear fusion, specifically the fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium. Uranium atoms can undergo nuclear fission to release energy, but this process is not what powers the Sun. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect for this reason.

Uranium Serves as the Source of the Sun's Energy Because