Which Statement Is False

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A) Fission occurs among the heaviest isotopes, whereas fusion occurs more readily for light isotopes.
• B) The mass defect (Δm) for a fission reaction is negative, whereas Δm for fusion is positive.
• C) In order for fusion reactions to occur, temperatures must be in the millions of degrees.
• D) The fission of Pu-239 atoms produces isotopes of many different elements.
• E) Neutron-induced fission processes can occur at room temperature, rather than at millions of degrees.