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What creates the energy of the Sun?

A. gravitational pull from its core
B. chemical reactions
C. nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms
D. movement of magnetic materials in the core

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

During nuclear fusion, the high pressure and temperature in the sun's core cause nuclei to separate from their electrons. Hydrogen nuclei fuse to form one helium atom.

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