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Question

The energy of the sun is produced by

  1. Nuclear fission
  2. Ionisation
  3. Nuclear fusion
  4. Oxidation

Answer:

Option C: Nuclear fusion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nuclear fusion”.

Nuclear fusion reactions occur in the core of the Sun, where hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium nuclei, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process.