Which of the following statements is not true of the process of fusion? A. The electrostatic force overcomes the strong nuclear force. B. It takes a lot of energy for two nuclei to get close enough to fuse. C. Fusion produces more energy than fission. D. Two nuclei collide and stick together.
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