Nuclear fusion in our Sun happens when

- hydrogen atoms combine to make helium atoms and release energy

- uranium atoms break apart and release energy

- hydrogen atoms are burned and release energy

- helium atoms break apart and release energy

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Quinten Montes

23 May, 02:39

Nuclear fusion in our Sun happens when

- hydrogen atoms combine to make helium atoms and release energy

- uranium atoms break apart and release energy

- hydrogen atoms are burned and release energy

- helium atoms break apart and release energy

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Raelynn Tanner · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Fussion occurs when elements of lower atomic mass combines to form that of a larger atomic mass, releasing energy in the process.

Hydrogen has a lower atomic mass than Helium.

Nuclear fusion in our Sun happens when- hydrogen atoms combine to make helium atoms and release energy- uranium atoms break apart and release energy- hydrogen atoms are burned and release energy- helium atoms break apart and release energy

Nuclear fusion in our Sun happens when

- hydrogen atoms combine to make helium atoms and release energy

- uranium atoms break apart and release energy

- hydrogen atoms are burned and release energy

- helium atoms break apart and release energy