20. Fission and fusion are two types of nuclear reactions that change the atoms in the reactants and release large amounts of energy although they do so in different ways. Which of the
following statements describing nuclear reactions is true for both fission and fusion reactions?
F The combined mass number of the products is less than the combined mass number of
the reactants
G The reactions consist of the nucleus of a large atom splitting to form two smaller atomic
nuclei.
H The reactions consist of the nuclei of two smaller atoms combining to form one larger
atomic nucleus.
J The atomic numbers of the product elements are different than the atomic numbers of
the reactants.