The process by which two or more nuclei of the lighter atom combine to form a heavy nucleus with the liberation of large amount of energy is called

Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear Fusion

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Combination Reaction

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Displacement reaction

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The correct option is B Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fusion
In a hydrogen bomb, two isotopes of hydrogen, deuterium and tritium are fused to form a nucleus of helium and a neutron. This fusion releases 17.6 MeV of energy. Unlike nuclear fission, there is no limit on the amount of the fusion that can occur.

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When two or more atomic nuclei in a nuclear fusion reaction combine to form atomic nuclei, a huge amount of energy is released due _____.

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