Physics-Nuclear Fission

NEET Physics Nuclear Fission MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about nuclear fission is correct?

A

Fission occurs only in uranium isotopes.

B

Fission reactions can produce multiple types of intermediate mass nuclear fragments.

C

The energy released during fission is independent of the mass number of the nucleus.

D

Only one neutron is required to initiate a fission reaction.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Fission reactions can produce various pairs of intermediate mass nuclear fragments, as shown in the examples of reactions involving uranium isotopes, where different fragments are generated after neutron bombardment.

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