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Hydrogen bomb is based on

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. nuclear fission
  2. nuclear fusion
  3. natural radioactivity
  4. artificial radioactivity reactions

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: nuclear fusion

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) nuclear fusion šŸ“š Explanation: A hydrogen bomb is based on the process of 'nuclear fusion', where isotopes of hydrogen combine to form helium under extreme heat and pressure. This reaction releases a far greater amount of energy than nuclear fission. An atomic bomb is actually used as a "trigger" to provide the intense heat needed for the fusion reaction to begin. This process is similar to the one that powers the Sun and other stars.