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Which type of reaction does this diagram represent?

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a chain reaction that is caused by nuclear fission
a chain reaction that is caused by nuclear fusion
a decrease in energy that is caused by nuclear fission
an increase in energy that is caused by nuclear fusion

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A chain reaction that is caused by nuclear fission.

The diagram shows a heavy nucleus splitting into smaller nuclei and releasing neutrons that trigger further fissions (a fission chain reaction).