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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes the nucleus of a uranium-235 atom. The illustration models the chain reaction that can result.
Which statement describes how a chain reaction results from the nuclear fission of uranium-235?
A. It takes enormous amounts of heat to get the reaction started
B. It uses a type of nuclear fuel that has a very short half-life.
C. It produces an enormous amount of energy in the form of heat.
D. It produces neutrons that strike other nuclei and cause more
Which statement describes how a chain reaction results from the nuclear fission of uranium-235?
A. It takes enormous amounts of heat to get the reaction started
B. It uses a type of nuclear fuel that has a very short half-life.
C. It produces an enormous amount of energy in the form of heat.
D. It produces neutrons that strike other nuclei and cause more
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