Which of the following is a fission reaction?
Select one:
a. hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 combining to form a helium-4 atom and a neutron
b. carbon-12 and hydrogen-1 combining to form a nitrogen-13 atom
c. uranium-235 absorbing a neutron and breaking into barium-141, krypton-92, and three neutrons
d. a glucose molecule being metabolized with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water

Question

Which of the following is a fission reaction?
Select one:
a. hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3 combining to form a helium-4 atom and a neutron
b. carbon-12 and hydrogen-1 combining to form a nitrogen-13 atom
c. uranium-235 absorbing a neutron and breaking into barium-141, krypton-92, and three neutrons
d. a glucose molecule being metabolized with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water

nir1232 · Answer

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aaronq · Answer

fission is when a larger atom becomes into smaller "pieces"

fusion is when smaller "pieces" come together to form a larger atom