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.

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement about nuclear fission is:

Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of atoms.

The other statements are incorrect: nuclear fission releases a large amount of energy, the fuel for nuclear fission is typically uranium or plutonium (not helium), and while nuclear fission does ultimately lead to the generation of steam and water for power generation, it is not specifically used to generate water.