I believe the answer is A because hazards can in fact cause damage…i hope this helped! :D
Despite there being no answers listed by you, which the problem seems to be a multiple choice type of question, I'll go ahead and take a stab here.
What this problem is describing is basic nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is the process of which energy is released by a combination of two elements after they form into a brand new element. Once this happens, the bonded atoms have formed into a new, heavier nucleus.