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Nuclear Fission

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For maintaining sustained chain reaction, the following is required

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protons

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electrons

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neutrons

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positrons

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Solution

The correct option is C neutrons
Example : uranium $- 235$ atom absorbs a neutron, and fission into two new atoms (fission fragments), releasing three new neutrons and a large amount of binding energy.

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