A. Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium
B. Fusion of atoms of uranium
C. Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms
D. Fission of U-235 by neutrons
Correct Answer: Fission of U-235 by neutrons ✔
Last Updated: March 07, 2019
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