Which of the Following Best Defines the Term Chain Reaction

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the term chain reaction?

• A)A reaction that occurs in a star
• B)A nuclear product of one reaction becomes a nuclear reactant in a subsequent reaction
• C)A nuclear reaction that can have many products, each linked to the other like links in a chain
• D)A reaction that occurs in fusion reactors in which the reactant nuclei are chemically chained to one another
• E)A reaction that occurs in fusion reactors in which the product nuclei are chemically chained to one another

---

Definitions:

Inherited

Traits or genetic information that are transmitted from parents to their offspring through their genes.

Characteristics

Features or qualities that serve to identify, describe, or differentiate an individual, group, or thing.

Domesticated Plants

Plants that have been selectively bred and genetically modified by humans over generations to emphasize or introduce desirable traits.

Continuous Variation

Range of small differences in a trait.