UPSC Geography The origin and evolution of the earth Question Bank Universe / Sun / Planets / Earth

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    The nuclear fuel in the Sun is

    A)  Helium                        

    B)  Hydrogen                     

    C)  Oxygen           

    D)  Uranium                      

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The nuclear fuel in the sun is Hydrogen. Actually the sun isn't "burning." but instead its heat and light comes from its core where the element hydrogen is continuously being converted into the element helium. This known as nuclear fusion and is basically the same thing a hydrogen bomb does.


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