Question

What is true about nuclear fusion?

The mass of the product is greater than that of the original nucleus

The mass of the product is the same as that of the original nucleus

The mass of the product is less than that of the original nucleus

The mass of the product is 100 times less than that of the original nucleus

Answer 1

Answer: The mass of the product is less than that of the original nucleus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass of the product nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of the original nuclei due to the conversion of some mass into energy. This is called mass defect.