It is possible to make a model of a fission chain reaction with mousetraps and table tennis balls, with the balls placed on an armed trap. Which statement best explains why this is a good model?
A. The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by protons and release energy.
B. The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by neutrons and release energy.
C. The table tennis ball represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
D. The table tennis ball represent protons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
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C. The table tennis ball represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.