A Device That Initiates and Maintains a Controlled Nuclear Fission

question 23

Multiple Choice

A device that initiates and maintains a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity is a

• A)geothermal nuclear apparatus.
• B)nuclear combustion chamber.
• C)nuclear reactor.
• D)nuclear electric engine.
• E)electrical fusion device.

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