Fusion Is Often Talked About as a Potential New Method

question 20

Multiple Choice

Fusion is often talked about as a potential new method for producing nuclear energy. How is fusion different than fission?

• A) It requires plutonium rather than uranium.
• B) It takes place at much lower temperatures
• C) It produces less radiation.
• D) It joins two nuclei rather than splitting one.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Elimination

The process of removing or getting rid of something, often used in biological contexts to refer to the expulsion of waste from the body.

Elimination By Aspects

A decision-making process where options are eliminated based on specific criteria until one option remains.

Additive Strategy

An approach to decision making that involves considering all the important attributes of a choice and explicitly adding up their respective values to make a decision.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, but can lead to biases or errors in judgment.