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Why does nuclear fusion require very high temperatures?

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Nuclear fission and fusion

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Why does nuclear fusion require very high temperatures?.

  1. A.To provide enough energy to overcome electrostatic repulsion between nuclei
  2. B.To increase the mass of the nuclei involved
  3. C.To slow down the nuclei for better collisions
  4. D.To enhance the stability of the resulting nucleus

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