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The energy released in the fusion of two deuterons to a   and a neutron is .

The energy released in the fusion of tritium and a proton is . 

Step-by-step explanation

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When a stable nuclide is formed from its component particles, mass is converted to energy. The difference in mass is known as the mass defect and energy corresponding to the mass defect is known as binding energy. 

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