Helium fusion is sometimes referred to as the _______________ because three helium nuclei are needed to make a carbon nucleus, and because the helium nucleus is called an alpha particle

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


triple alpha process

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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