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Published on: September 12, 2026
A star initially has 
deuterons. It produces energy via the processes 
and 
, where the masses of the nuclei are
, 
and 
, if the average power radiated by the star is 
. The deuteron supply of the star is exhausted in a time of the order of
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Net process is
Mass defect, 
Energy released by the fusion of three deuterons
Total energy released 
Total time 
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