The nuclear reaction $^2H + ^2H \to ^4He$ (mass of deuteron $= 2.0141 \,amu$ and mass of $He = 4.0024 \,amu$) is

  • A
    Fusion reaction releasing $24 \,MeV$ energy
  • B
    Fusion reaction absorbing $24 \,MeV$ energy
  • C
    Fission reaction releasing $0.0258 \,MeV$ energy
  • D
    Fission reaction absorbing $0.0258 \,MeV$ energy

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