which statement describe ways that nuclear fission is different than nuclear fusion? select the two correct answers.

Question

a. nuclear fission is used to produce electricity at nuclear power plants
b. nuclear fission involves one large atom splitting into two smaller atoms
c. nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of an atom
d. nuclear fission releases a huge amount of energy

Answer 1

The two statements that correctly describe ways that nuclear fission is different from nuclear fusion are:

a. Nuclear fission is used to produce electricity at nuclear power plants. b. Nuclear fission involves one large atom splitting into two smaller atoms.

Both of these statements accurately reflect characteristics of nuclear fission, distinguishing it from nuclear fusion.