What Is the Missing Symbol in This Plutonium Fission Reaction $\beta$

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the missing symbol in this plutonium fission reaction? Pu + n ______ + Sr + 3 n

• A) Ba
• B) \(\beta\)
• C) Xe
• D) Sr
• E) Ba

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