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What happens when hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium?

Correct answer A. Energy is released

Explanation

The helium nucleus has a slightly smaller mass than the hydrogen nuclei that formed it, and this mass difference is released as energy according to E = mc², powering stars like the Sun.

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