Why is it difficult to fuse hydrogen nuclei in the proton-proton cycle? O The nuclei produce magnetic fields. O The nuclei repel each other electrically. O The nuclei attract electrons electrically. The nuclei attract neutrons via the strong nuclear force. O The nuclei attract each other via the strong nuclear force.

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Why is it difficult to fuse hydrogen
nuclei in the proton-proton cycle?
O The nuclei produce magnetic fields.
O The nuclei repel each other electrically.
The nuclei attract electrons electrically.
O
The nuclei attract neutrons via the strong
nuclear force.
The nuclei attract each other via the
strong nuclear force.
Transcribed Image Text:Why is it difficult to fuse hydrogen nuclei in the proton-proton cycle? O The nuclei produce magnetic fields. O The nuclei repel each other electrically. The nuclei attract electrons electrically. O The nuclei attract neutrons via the strong nuclear force. The nuclei attract each other via the strong nuclear force.
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