Harnessing energy from nuclear fusion reactions is very challenging even today because   Question 3 options:   the fuel sources are not readily available.   fusion can only occur at the center of the Sun.   the amount of waste products is unmanageable.   the operating temperature is millions of degrees.

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Harnessing energy from nuclear fusion reactions is very challenging even today because

 

Question 3 options:

 

the fuel sources are not readily available.

 

fusion can only occur at the center of the Sun.

 

the amount of waste products is unmanageable.

 

the operating temperature is millions of degrees.

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