Nuclear fission involves:

A Combining light nuclei

B Splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller fragments, releasing large amounts of energy

C Chemical bonding

D Electron transfer only

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Fission: heavy nucleus (e.g., U-235) splits into lighter fragments + neutrons + energy. Basis for nuclear power.

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The correct answer to the question "Nuclear fission involves:" is Option B: Splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller fragments, releasing large amounts of energy.

The other options — A) Combining light nuclei, C) Chemical bonding, D) Electron transfer only — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Fission: heavy nucleus (e.g., U-235) splits into lighter fragments + neutrons + energy. Basis for nuclear power.

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Nuclear fission involves:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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