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In a conventional nuclear power plant, the energy released from nuclear fission is used to

A

generate electricity

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cool the moderator

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heat the control rods

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D

merge uranium atoms

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Solution

The correct option is A generate electricity
In a nuclear fission, heat is released which is used to produce steam. The steam which has high kinetic energy is then used to rotate turbines thereby generating electricity.

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