Question

In the Sun, four hydrogen nuclei do not fuse directly into a helium nucleus. The overall reaction involves several steps, and other particles are also produced in the process. Study the AstroTour about The Solar Core. Then select all the particles/elements that are created by the reaction.

Answer 1

The particles/elements that are created by the reaction are: positron, neutrino,gamma ray and helium.

In the Sun, four hydrogen nuclei do not fuse directly into a helium nucleus. The above listed particles are generated by the whole fusion reaction.