Which of the following element(s) are used in the nuclear fission process to generate nuclear energy ?

Uranium

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Thorium

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Magnesium

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Arsenic

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Solution

The correct options are
A Uranium
B Thorium
The elements of uranium and thorium are used in the nuclear fission process, to generate nuclear energy. In the nuclear fission process, the nucleus of atoms of radioactive elements like plutonium, thorium and uranium, is broken down in a nuclear reactor. This produces a great amount of energy.

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