Which process is responsible for production of energy in stars?

Source: JAMB · 2023

Which process is responsible for production of energy in stars?

  1. Radioactive decay
  2. Nuclear fusion ✓
  3. Nuclear reaction
  4. Nuclear fission
Explanation

Stars such as the Sun are very hot and dense. Hydrogen nuclei join together to form helium and release huge energy. This process is nuclear fusion.

Fission splits heavy nuclei, as in a nuclear power plant. That is not what powers stars.

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