During a nuclear fusion reaction,

Options

A. A heavy nucleus breaks into two fragments by itself
B. a light nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up
C. A heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up
D. Two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products

Answer

D

Explanation

Nuclear fusion is the process in which two or more light nuclei combine to give a heavy nucleus with the emission of log of energy.