Nuclear fission occurs when a high-energy subatomic particle, a neutron, strikes a uranium atom, releases energy, and
A) Breaks in half, causing another atom to break
B) Releases an electron in a gamma wave
C) Releases protons
D) Releases neutrons
E) Combines with another neutron to release even more energy

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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a uranium atom, causing it to split into two smaller atoms and release energy. The energy released is in the form of neutrons, which can then go on to split other uranium atoms, creating a chain reaction.

Nuclear Fission Occurs When a High-Energy Subatomic Particle, a Neutron