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We are asked to compare the energy released by the fission reaction associated with uranium-235 and the fusion reaction of the sun(two hydrogen nuclei

fused to one helium nucleus).

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Nuclear Fission occurs when a nucleus of a large atom is bombarded with neutrons which results in the transmutation of the atom into several small atoms occupied with huge amount of energy release.

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