In a nuclear fusion process,if the masses of the reactant nuclei are $m_1$ and $m_2$,and the mass of the resulting nucleus is $m_3$,then which of the following is true?

  • A
    $m_3 = | m_1 - m_2 |$
  • B
    $m_3 < ( m_1 + m_2 )$
  • C
    $m_3 > ( m_1 + m_2 )$
  • D
    $m_3 = m_1 + m_2$

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