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    The Process During Which a Heavy Nucleus Such as Uranium
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The Process During Which a Heavy Nucleus Such as Uranium

Question 46

Question 46

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The process during which a heavy nucleus such as uranium splits into two intermediate-sized nuclei after being struck by a neutron is referred to as


A) nuclear fission.
B) nuclear fusion.

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