Which statement about fusion is incorrect?
A) Fusion requires starting nuclides that are difficult to find on Earth,which is a problem for scientists.
B) Studying fusion is a worthwhile research endeavor because this process could be used as an alternative energy source.
C) Fusion requires a very high temperature in order to begin,which is a problem for scientists.
D) In fusion,two nuclei must be traveling fast enough to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and "fuse" the particles into a new nucleus.
E) Both A and C are incorrect.
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