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Choose the WRONG statement. A thermonuclear fusion reactor is better than a fission reactor for the following reasons:

A

For the same mass of substances involved, a fusion reaction releases much more energy than a fission reaction

B

A fusion reaction can be much more easily controlled than a fission reaction

C

A fusion reaction produces almost no radioactive waste

D

The fuel required for fusion is radily available in abundance from sea-water.

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