MCQ
Energy generation in stars is mainly due to
- AChemical reactions
- BFission of heavy nuclei
- ✓Fusion of light nuclei
- DFusion of heavy nuclei
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Fusion of light nuclei
c
(c) Energy of stars is due to the fusion of light hydrogen nuclei into $He$.
(c) Energy of stars is due to the fusion of light hydrogen nuclei into $He$.
In this process much energy is released.
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