Asked by damon

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?
a.
It is used to turn water into steam.
b.
It is used to heat local buildings.
c.
It is a waste product and is not used.
d.
It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a. It is used to turn water into steam.

The heat from fission boils water into steam, which drives turbines connected to generators to produce electricity (excess heat is then released via condensers/cooling systems).