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During a nuclear fission reaction,...

During a nuclear fission reaction,

A

a heavy nucleus breaks into two fragments by itself

B

a light nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up

C

a heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up

D

two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products

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