How is fission different from a simple chemical reaction?(1 point)

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Atoms are split into smaller pieces during fission.
Atoms are split into smaller pieces during fission.

Fission reactions run out of control, while chemical reactions are controlled.
Fission reactions run out of control, while chemical reactions are controlled.

Fission can happen with radioactive forms of atoms.
Fission can happen with radioactive forms of atoms.

Protons cause fission reactions, while chemical reactions involve electrons.

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Fission is different from a simple chemical reaction in that atoms are split into smaller pieces during fission. In contrast, chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of electrons and do not involve splitting atomic nuclei.