Which of the following best matches the description?Disintegration of an atom's nucleus with the release of energy.

A. gamma radiation
B. light-water reactor
C. radiation
D. heavy-water reactor
E. nuclear fission
F. rem
G. thermal pollution
H. moderator
I. transuranic waste
J. alpha radiation
K. beta radiation
L. nuclear breeder reactor
M. radioactive half-life
N. nuclear fusion
O. decommissioning
P. U-235


Answer: E

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