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What is one way that nuclear fusion differs from nuclear fission?
A. Nuclear fusion is used to power aircraft carriers.
B. Nuclear fusion is used in power plants to produce electricity.
C. Nuclear fusion requires very high pressures and temperatures.
D. Nuclear fusion occurs spontaneously on Earth.

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C. Nuclear fusion requires very high pressures and temperatures.

Nuclear fusion involves the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, and it requires extremely high temperatures and pressures, as found in the core of stars. In contrast, nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei and typically occurs in nuclear power plants to produce electricity.

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