Nuclear power plants in use today rely on _______________
A)fission reactions to directly generate electricity
B)fission of uranium atoms to produce plutonium
C)fusion reactions to directly generate electricity
D)fission reactions to generate heat to boil water
E)fusion reactions to generate heat to boil water

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Nuclear power plants in use today rely on fission reactions to generate heat, which is then used to boil water and produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity.

Nuclear Power Plants in Use Today Rely on _______________