A reaction in which a heavy nucleus like that of uranium splits up into two nuclei of roughly equal size along with the emission of energy during the reaction is called a:
Correct answer: A. Fission reaction
- A. Fission reaction
- B. Fusion reaction
- C. Counter reaction
- D. Chemical reaction
Explanation
Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei. The fission process often produces gamma photons, and releases a very large amount of energy even by the energetic standards of radioactive decay.So the correct option is A.
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