The Major Difficulty in Building a Fission Weapon Is That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The major difficulty in building a fission weapon is that __________.

• A)the weapon is too technologically complex for most states to build
• B)large amounts of fissionable material are required
• C)fissionable material is difficult to acquire
• D)fission occurs only at extreme temperatures

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Definitions:

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used in statistics to refer to the rate of death in a population.

Severity

The extent of harm or damage that can be caused by an event or condition, often used in the context of diseases or natural disasters.

Per Person Expenditures

The average amount of money spent by or on behalf of an individual, often used in contexts such as healthcare, education, and public services.

Health Care

The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.