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Which row correctly identifies the primary nuclear fusion process occurring in the core of a main-sequence star like our Sun, and the region of the electromagnetic spectrum where its thermal emission spectrum peaks?

	Core Fusion Process	Peak Emission Region
A	Hydrogen fusion into helium	Visible light
B	Hydrogen fusion into helium	X-ray radiation
C	Helium fusion into carbon	Visible light
D	Helium fusion into carbon	Ultraviolet radiation

Row A

Row B

Row C

Row D

6.2.1 The Sun as a star

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Question 1

Which row correctly identifies the primary nuclear fusion process occurring in the core of a main-sequence star like our Sun, and the region of the electromagnetic spectrum where its thermal emission spectrum peaks?

	Core Fusion Process	Peak Emission Region
A	Hydrogen fusion into helium	Visible light
B	Hydrogen fusion into helium	X-ray radiation
C	Helium fusion into carbon	Visible light
D	Helium fusion into carbon	Ultraviolet radiation

Row A

Row B

Row C

Row D

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