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How does nuclear fusion differ from nuclear fission

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Answer:

They are the polar opposite of each other.

How?

Nuclear fusion is when two or more atomic nuclei combine together to form a different atomic nuclei. Nuclear fission is when the atom splits into two smaller nuclei.

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