The nucleus of a _ atom (such as uranium, plutonium or thorium), when bombarded with____ neutrons, can be split into lighter nuclei.

lighter, low energy

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heavier, high energy

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lighter, high energy

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heavier, low energy

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heavier, low energy

The nucleus of a heavier atom (such as uranium, plutonium or thorium), when bombarded with low energy neutrons, can be split into lighter nuclei.

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