How do existing nuclear power plants produce electricity?
A. Nuclear fission is used to heat water until it boils generating steam that spins a turbine.
B. The blast from a nuclear bomb is used to turn wind turbines.
C. Nuclear fission is used to melt salt that converts chemical energy to electricity.
D. Nuclear fusion is used to heat water until it boils generating steam that spins a turbine.
Answer: A
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