10) Which of these observations indicates that the Philippines has active volcanoes and a high frequency of earthquakes? a. The Philippines is near a big body of water. b. The country is far from a tectonic plate boundary.
c. The country is near the boundary of two tectonic plates.
d. The Philippines is located at the center of a tectonic plate

answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.