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The process by which energy is released in sun is

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Chemical reaction

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Nuclear fission

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Nuclear fusion

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
Nuclear fusion

Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two atomic nuclei fuse together and releasing a large amount of energy. Nuclear fusion happens only at very high temperatures.

In Sun, hydrogen atoms fuse together to produce energy and helium.

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(b) Which of the two, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, is made use of :
(i) for the production of electricity ?
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\times 10^{8} m / s)

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