June 2017 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
48 Fission and fusion reactions both release energy. However, only fusion reactions
(1) require elements with large atomic numbers
(2) create radioactive products
(3) use radioactive reactants
(4) combine light nuclei
Solution: Fusion is a nuclear reaction with small nuclei coming together such as hydrogens coming together to form a nucleus with a greater mass.
Answer: 4
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