Multiple Choice
When an atom of uranium-235 is bombarded with neutrons, it splits into smaller nuclei and produces a great amount of energy. This nuclear process is called
A) fusion.
B) ionization.
C) decomposition.
D) chain reaction.
E) fission.
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