<u>Answer:</u> The correct answer is Option b.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Nuclear fusion reaction is defined as the reaction in which lighter nuclei combine together to form a single heavier nuclei.
Another name for helium nuclei is alpha particle.
For the given options:
- <u>Option a:</u> The CNO cycle
This cycle is named as carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle. In this cycle, carbon absorbs a proton to form nitrogen which further absorbs a photon to form oxygen. Thus, helium particles are not getting fused in this process.
- <u>Option b:</u> The triple alpha process
This process is a set of nuclear reaction in which 3 alpha or helium nuclei combine together to form carbon nucleus.
The equation representing the fusion process follows:

- <u>Option c:</u> Photo dissociation
This is defined as the process in which a chemical compound is broken down by photons. Thus, helium particles are not getting fused in this process.
- <u>Option d:</u> The proton-proton chain
This process is a set of nuclear fusion reactions by which stars convert hydrogen nucleus to helium nucleus. The chemical reactions for this process are:

Here, fusion of protons takes place.
Hence, the correct answer is Option b.
Portugal
It is located in southwestern Europe and is formed primarily by Spain, Portugal, Andorra and small parts of France
Answer:
hello your question has some missing diagrams attached below is the missing diagram
1) Intrusive contact ( A )
2) Gneiss ( D )
3) Principle of Cross-cutting relationship ( D )
4) Principle of Inclusion ( D )
Explanation:
1) The contact between the granite and the Gneiss represents an Intrusive contact
2) The oldest rock unit in the cross-section is Gneiss
3) The principle that allows for the distinguishing of the age relationship between Gneiss and Diorite is : Cross-cutting relationship
4) The principle that allows for the distinguishing of the age relationship between the Gneiss and the granite is : Principle of inclusion