How do fission power plants work?

A. The heat from a nuclear reaction is used to boil water.
B. The krypton gas generated in the fission process is used to drive a turbine.
C. The neutrons from a nuclear reaction undergo fusion with water to produce hydrogen gas, which drives a turbine.
D. The electrons from a nuclear reaction are harnessed to produce an electrical current.
E. none of the above


Answer: A

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