Which of the following reactions represents nuclear fusion?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2003 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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Which of the following reactions represents nuclear fusion?
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Nuclear fusion is a process where two or more atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus. In the given options, the reaction that represents nuclear fusion is: \( ^2_1H + ^2_1H \to ^3_2He + ^1_0n\) In this reaction, two hydrogen nuclei (also called protons) combine to form a helium nucleus (also called an alpha particle) and a neutron. This is the process that occurs in the sun and other stars, where the high temperature and pressure allow nuclear fusion to take place, releasing large amounts of energy.
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