Q. Which of these is a fusion reaction
A) $\ _{1}^{3}H + \ _{1}^{2}H = \ _{2}^{4}He + \ _{0}^{1}n$
B) $\ _{92}^{238}U \rightarrow \ _{82}^{206}Pb + 8\left( \ _{2}^{4}He \right) + 6(\ _{- 1}^{0}\beta)$
C) $\ _{7}^{12}C \rightarrow \ _{6}^{12}C + \beta^{+} + \gamma$
D) None of these
Explanation
(a) In fusion reaction, two lighter nuclei combine
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