Multiple Choice
Why do nuclear fusion reactions only take place in the interior of a star?
A) The magnetic fields are strongest there.
B) The temperature is the hottest in the center.
C) The density of material is very high in the center.
D) Both b and c
E) FALSE; Nuclear fusion reactions can take place in the core and corona where temperatures are high enough.
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