The Splitting of a Large Nucleus into Two Smaller Nuclei

question 123

Multiple Choice

The splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei upon absorbing a neutron is

• A)nuclear fission.
• B)nuclear fusion.
• C)neutron activation.
• D)nuclear emission.
• E)beta decay.

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