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In a deuterium–tritium fusion reaction, which is a leading candidate for commercial fusion power, a total energy of 17.6 MeV17.6\text{ MeV}17.6 MeV is released in a single reaction.

What is the corresponding loss in mass for this single reaction?

3.1×10−35 kg3.1 \times 10^{-35}\text{ kg}3.1×10−35 kg

3.1×10−29 kg3.1 \times 10^{-29}\text{ kg}3.1×10−29 kg

9.4×10−29 kg9.4 \times 10^{-29}\text{ kg}9.4×10−29 kg

2.0×10−16 kg2.0 \times 10^{-16}\text{ kg}2.0×10−16 kg

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