Question

guided practice during solar thermonuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms fuse to form ______. a. water b. oxygen c. helium d. electricity

Explanation:

Solar thermonuclear fusion (the process powering the Sun) involves the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. Under extreme temperature and pressure, four hydrogen atoms fuse together to form one helium atom, releasing energy in the process. The other options do not result from this core solar reaction.

Answer:

C. helium