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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when heavy isotopes uranium-235 undergo neutron bombardment?
A)Sustained nuclear chain reaction begins✓
B)Beta decay releases excess energy
C)Gamma radiation shields nearby material
D)Neutron moderation captures byproduct energy
💡 Explanation
Nuclear fission occurs because the neutron bombardment causes the uranium nucleus to split, releasing energy and more neutrons; therefore a self-sustaining chain reaction initiates, rather than beta decay dominating under these circumstances.
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