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Which pair of words, in order, correctly completes the statement?


The energy released during _____ reactions is much greater than the energy released during _____ reactions.
A.
endothermic; exothermic

B.
endothermic; chemical

C.
exothermic; nuclear

D.
nuclear; chemical

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D. nuclear; chemical

Nuclear reactions (changes in the nucleus) release far more energy than chemical reactions (rearrangements of electrons)—typically millions of times greater energy per event.