Question

The process of sticking together of two light nuclei is called

• A. fission
• B. fusion
• C. radioactivity
• D. atomic explosion

Answer 1

The correct option is B

fusion

Fission: The atomic process in which a large nucleus breaks into a smaller one in order to attain nuclear stability

Fussion: The atomic process in which the two lighter nuclei fuse into one larger nucleus in order to attain stability.

Radioactivity: It is the process of decay of the radioactive element.

Atomic explosion: The process in which the atomic particle explodes having much higher energy.

correct answer is

b) fusion