How do fission power plants work?
A) The heat from a nuclear reaction is used to boil water.
B) The neutrons from a nuclear reaction undergo fusion with water to produce hydrogen gas, which drives a turbine.
C) The electrons from a nuclear reaction are harnessed to produce an electrical current.
D) The krypton gas generated in the fission process is used to drive a turbine.
E) none of the above
A
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10% 20% 30% 40%
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