Why does nuclear fusion occur naturally in stars but not on earth?

A2-kg bowling ball is 1 meter off the ground on a post when it falls. just before it reaches the ground,its traveling 4.4 m/s. assuming that there is no air resistant, which statement is true a. the initial potential energy is less then the final kinetic energy b. the mechanical energy is not conserved c. the mechanical energy is conserved d. the initial potential energy is greater than the final kinetic energy