Physics-Nuclear Fission
NEET Physics Nuclear Fission Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Nuclear fission is a neutron-induced nuclear reaction. | Reason (R): In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into two intermediate mass fragments when bombarded with a neutron.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context describes nuclear fission as a process where a neutron induces the splitting of a heavy nucleus into intermediate mass fragments, supporting both the assertion and the reason.
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