MHT CET Physics question

In the process of nuclear fusion,

(A)Only heavy nucleus break into light nuclei
(B)Fusion of light nuclei at normal temperature takes place
(C)Fusion of light nuclei at high pressure and low temperature takes place
(D)Fusion of light nuclei at high pressure and high temperature takes placeCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Light nuclei must overcome Coulomb repulsion, which needs very high temperature (about K) and high pressure/density; (a)

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