During a nuclear fusion reaction

a heavy nucleus breaks into two fragments by itself

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a light nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up

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a heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up

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two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products

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The correct option is D two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products
A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy is called nuclear fusion.

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During a nuclear fusion reaction

The correct option is D two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other productsA nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy is called nuclear fusion.

The correct option is D two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products
A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy is called nuclear fusion.