In the Sun, fusion reactions create helium nuclei. To form each helium
nucleus, four hydrogen nuclei fuse. The four hydrogen nuclei have a greater
total mass than the newly formed helium nucleus. Which statement explains
this difference in mass?
O A. Some of the mass burned and was transformed into gases.
O B. Mass was destroyed and disappeared.
O c. Some of the mass of the four hydrogen nuclei was converted into
energy
D. Some of the mass was transformed into protons.

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Answer:

C. Some of the mass of the four hydrogen nuclei was converted into

energy

Explanation:

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Some of the mass of the four hydrogen nuclei was converted into energy.

When four hydrogen nuclei fuse to form one helium nuclei, mass defect, some mass is converted into energy, that is the reason of energy of the sun.

What is fusion?

"When two nuclei form a big nuclei, the phenomenon is known as fusion."

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