When projectiles, i.e., neutrons bombarded over uranium atoms, it produces some more projectiles which further breaks down other uranium atoms. This type of reaction is called:

Nuclear fusion reaction

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Displacement reaction

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Chain reaction

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a and c are correct

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Solution

The correct option is C Chain reaction
A reaction that starts similar reactions after it finishes is known as a chain reaction and nuclear fission is one such reaction where 1 fission releases neutrons which start fission in other uranium nuclei.

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