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Energy generation in starts is mainly du...

Energy generation in starts is mainly due to

A

Chemical reactions

B

Fission of heavy nuclei

C

Fusion of light nuclei

D

Fusion of heavy nuclei

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( c) Energy of starts is due to the fission of light by drogen nuclei into `He`. In this process much energy is released.
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