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An uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction forms the basis of:

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hydrogen bomb

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atom bomb

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hydro electric power plant

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nuclear power plant

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Solution

The correct option is B atom bomb
Nuclear chain reaction can be of two types: controlled and uncontrolled. Controlled chain reaction is used for construcutive process such as generation of electricity, uncontrolled chain reaction is used in destructive process such as making of an atom bombs.

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