Nuclear power plants in use today rely on ________

A) fusion reactions to generate heat to boil water
B) fission reactions to generate heat to boil water
C) fusion reactions to directly generate electricity
D) fission of uranium atoms to produce plutonium
E) fission reactions to directly generate electricity


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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