Nuclear fusion statement

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Which statement about nuclear fusion is correct?

A

It involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei.
B

It releases less energy per nucleon than fission.
C

It requires extremely high temperatures and pressures.
D

It is the process used in current nuclear power plants.

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Consider what conditions are needed to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between positively charged nuclei.

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It requires extremely high temperatures and pressures.

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