Why do you suppose so great a fraction of the Sun's energy comes from its central regions?
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Step 1: The Sun's energy is produced primarily through nuclear fusion, which requires extremely high temperatures and pressures to overcome the repulsive forces between atomic nuclei. Show more…
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