Question

[OSS.03]Which of these statements best explains how energy is produced in the sun?

A) Atoms of elements in the sun split apart to release energy.
B) Atoms of elements in the sun combine to release energy.
C) Atoms of elements in the sun expand to emit heat and nuclear energy.
D) Atoms of elements in the sun contract to emit heat and nuclear energy.

Answer 1

B) Atoms of elements in the sun combine to release energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process is called fusion, where atoms collide violently and release energy in the process, thus making new kinds of atoms.