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The combination of two lighter nuclei to produce a heavier nucleus is called:

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Nuclear fission
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Nuclear fusion
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Gamma decay
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Beta decay
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Solution

The correct option is B Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is the process which involves the combination of two nuclei of lower mass to produce a heavier nucleus, and the difference in mass between the reactants and products is released as a huge amount of nuclear energy.

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