Select all the correct answers. Which statements correctly describe the process of nuclear fusion? It happens only to large atoms. It occurs naturally in the Sun. It releases a large amount of energy. It bonds atoms together to create molecules. It involves the joining of two atomic nuclei.

16. in a reaction that has reached equilibrium, a. the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at the same rate. b. the reactants and products are in equal concentrations. c. the forward reaction has gone further than the reverse reaction. d. there are equal numbers of atoms on both sides of the equation. e. a, b, and d are correct.