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Nuclear Fission

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The particle used in nuclear fission for bombardment is :

A

alpha particle

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beta particle

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C

proton

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D

neutron

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Solution

The correct option is D neutron
Nuclear fission is the process of splitting of heavy nucleus into two light nuclei nearly of the same size when bombarded with slow neutrons.

Correct answer: (d) neutron

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