A Chain Reaction Is Created in a Nuclear Plant When

question 74

Multiple Choice

A chain reaction is created in a nuclear plant when U-235 in the fuel rods is bombarded with _______________,causing the nucleus to become unstable and split.

• A)neutrons
• B)electrons
• C)protons
• D)electricity
• E)water

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Median

A statistical measure that represents the middle value in a given set of data when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution of data.

Extreme Scores

Data points in a dataset that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of the data, often considered outliers.