Multiple Choice
A fusion reaction between nuclei A and B releases energy if the resulting nucleus:
A) is less massive than the total mass of A and B.
B) has a lower temperature than the average of A and B.
C) is more massive than the total mass of A and B.
D) has a higher temperature than the average of A and B.
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