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← ScienceWhich consequence results when nuclear binding energy is insufficient within Uranium-235 nuclei during neutron absorption?
A)Spontaneous alpha decay accelerates quickly
B)Induced nuclear fission of U-236 occurs✓
C)Neutron emission surpasses neutron absorption
D)Stable, heavier isotopes of uranium form
💡 Explanation
Nuclear fission results from neutron absorption because the **collective model** causes the nucleus to deform, exceeding nuclear forces. Therefore, fission occurs rather than forming stable isotopes or resulting in alpha decay, which needs different binding stability.
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