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Which one is correct about fission?

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Always remember energy unit in nuclear reactions is MeV.

Updated On: Mar 18, 2026

Approximately 0.1% mass converts into energy
Most energy of fission is in heat form
200 eV energy is released in U-235 fission
One neutron is released per fission

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The Correct Option is A

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