How does a nuclear reaction differ from a chemical reaction?(1 point)

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How does a nuclear reaction differ from a chemical reaction?(1 point)

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A. In a chemical reaction, two smaller nuclei are combined into a more massive nucleus. In a nuclear reaction, the nucleus of the large atom is split into two or more smaller nuclear fragments.

B. In a nuclear reaction, the particles in the nucleus are changed, and one element is transformed into another. In a chemical reaction, electrons are exchanged from one or more substances to produce a different substance.

In a nuclear reaction, the particles in the nucleus are changed, and one element is transformed into another. In a chemical reaction, electrons are exchanged from one or more substances to produce a different substance.

C. In a chemical reaction, the particles in the nucleus are changed, and one element is transformed into another. In a nuclear reaction, electrons are exchanged from one or more substances to produce a different substance.

In a chemical reaction, the particles in the nucleus are changed, and one element is transformed into another. In a nuclear reaction, electrons are exchanged from one or more substances to produce a different substance.

D. In a nuclear reaction, two smaller nuclei are combined into a more massive nucleus. In a chemical reaction, the nucleus of the large atom is split into two or more smaller nuclear fragments.

In a nuclear reaction, two smaller nuclei are combined into a more massive nucleus. In a chemical reaction, the nucleus of the large atom is split into two or more smaller nuclear fragments.
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B. In a nuclear reaction, the particles in the nucleus are changed, and one element is transformed into another. In a chemical reaction, electrons are exchanged from one or more substances to produce a different substance.

This statement accurately reflects the fundamental difference between nuclear and chemical reactions: nuclear reactions involve changes in the nucleus and can change one element into another, while chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of electrons and do not change the identities of the elements involved.