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Solar energy is due to

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fusion reactions

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fission reactions

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combustion reactions

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chemical reactions

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Solution

The correct option is A fusion reactions
Solar energy is created by nuclear fusion that takes place in the sun. Fusion occurs when protons of hydrogen atoms violently collide in the sun's core and fuse to create a helium atom.

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