A Nuclear Chain Reaction Is Possible Because,for the Isotopes That

question 69

Multiple Choice

A nuclear chain reaction is possible because,for the isotopes that can participate in a chain reaction,each nucleus when fissioned

• A) produces more neutrons than are required to fission one nucleus.
• B) produces more energy than is required to fission one nucleus.
• C) produces daughters that can also be fissioned to produce more energy.
• D) produces daughters that can fuse together to make more of the same isotope.

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