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Which statement about nuclear fission is correct?(1 point)
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Nuclear fission releases small amount of energy.
Nuclear fission releases small amount of energy.

Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of atoms.
Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of atoms.

Nuclear fission is used to generate water at nuclear power plants.
Nuclear fission is used to generate water at nuclear power plants.

The fuel for nuclear fission is often helium.
The fuel for nuclear fission is often helium.
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Answer 1

The correct statement about nuclear fission from the options provided is:

Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of atoms.

This is because nuclear fission is a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (fission fragments), releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. The other statements are incorrect:

• Nuclear fission releases a large amount of energy, not a small amount.
• It is used to generate heat, which is then used to produce steam for electricity generation in nuclear power plants, not just to generate water.
• The fuel for nuclear fission typically includes isotopes like Uranium-235 or Plutonium-239, not helium.

So, the only correct answer is the second option.