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False. Combining nuclei to form a new nucleus is called nuclear fusion. Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus.

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It is the combining of the nuclei of toms that is called fusion. The combination of the electrons of two atoms is a chemical reaction.

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which two statements describe what happens to the nuclei of atoms during a fusion reaction

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Q: A nuclear reaction in which the nuclei of atoms join together is called nuclear fission.true or false?
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