Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : When two or more light nuclei combine together to form a heavier nucleus is called as nuclear fusion.
Statement (II) : For the nuclear fusion, a temperature of the order of $10^8$ Kelvin is required.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Statement I: Nuclear fusion is indeed the process by which two or more light nuclei combine together to form a heavier nucleus.
Statement II: The required temperature for nuclear fusion is indeed around 108 Kelvin (or 10^8 degrees Celsius), which is the temperature at the core of the Sun.
Thus, both statements are correct and consistent with each other.