Nuclear fusion
1 mark · NormalWhich of the following best explains why achieving nuclear fusion on Earth is much harder than in the core of the Sun?
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Correct option: The Sun has stronger gravity, creating higher pressures and temperatures.
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct option selected: 'The Sun has stronger gravity, creating higher pressures and temperatures.'
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Correct answer: The Sun has stronger gravity, creating higher pressures and temperatures.