The nuclear fuel in the sun is ___________.

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The nuclear fuel present in the sun is hydrogen.
The nuclear process taking place in sun is the nuclear fusion.
Hydrogen is continuously converted into helium through nuclear fusion which liberates huge energy.
Hence, the nuclear fuel in the sun is hydrogen.

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The nuclear fuel in the sun is ___________.

The nuclear fuel present in the sun is hydrogen.The nuclear process taking place in sun is the nuclear fusion.Hydrogen is continuously converted into helium through nuclear fusion which liberates huge energy.Hence, the nuclear fuel in the sun is hydrogen.

The nuclear fuel present in the sun is hydrogen.
The nuclear process taking place in sun is the nuclear fusion.
Hydrogen is continuously converted into helium through nuclear fusion which liberates huge energy.
Hence, the nuclear fuel in the sun is hydrogen.