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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
an increase in energy that is caused by nuclear fusion
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A chain reaction caused by nuclear fission.
Explanation: fission of a heavy nucleus emits neutrons that strike other nuclei and cause further fission events, producing a self-sustaining chain reaction. Fusion instead joins light nuclei and does not show neutrons propagating a chain in that way.
Explanation: fission of a heavy nucleus emits neutrons that strike other nuclei and cause further fission events, producing a self-sustaining chain reaction. Fusion instead joins light nuclei and does not show neutrons propagating a chain in that way.
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