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Which of the following elements can be a raw material for nuclear fusion reaction?

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Deuterium

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Uranium

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Thorium

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Carbon

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Solution

The correct option is A Deuterium
Raw materials for nuclear fusion reactions are deuterium and lithium. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen.

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