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Is It Possible for a Nuclear Fission Power Plant to Blow

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Is it possible for a nuclear fission power plant to blow up like an atomic bomb?


A) Yes, if there is a collision between two fuel rods.
B) No, the worst case scenario is a "meltdown" not a nuclear explosion.
C) Yes, if the meltdown by-products reach the water table.
D) No, there are too many safeguards to prevent such an event.

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