Which statements describe ways that nuclear fission is different than nuclear fusion? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Nuclear fission is used to produce electricity at nuclear power plants.

Nuclear fission involves one large atom splitting into two smaller atoms.

Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of an atom.

Nuclear fission releases a huge amount of energy

Answer 1

The two statements that describe ways that nuclear fission is different than nuclear fusion are:

1. Nuclear fission is used to produce electricity at nuclear power plants.
2. Nuclear fission involves one large atom splitting into two smaller atoms.

These statements highlight key characteristics of nuclear fission compared to fusion, where fission primarily produces energy in reactors, while fusion involves combining smaller atoms into a larger one.