Q. During a nuclear fusion reaction

A) A heavy nucleus breaks into two fragments by itself
B) A light nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons break up
C) A heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons break up
D) Two light nuceli combine to give a heavier nucleus and possible other products
Explanation

(d) In fusion, two lighter nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products.

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