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The fuel for nuclear fission in nuclear reactors is ____.

A) petroleum
B) carbon
C) hydrogen
D) uranium

User Hespen
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The answer is D Uranium. 
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Answer:

The correct answer is option D which is uranium.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Nuclear reactors are used for the production of nuclear energy.
  • Nuclear reactors contains uranium rods. Uranium undergoes nuclear fission when it absorbs one neutron producing two new nuclei and 3 neutron and large amount of energy.
  • Petroleum, carbon and hydrogen can not be used in nuclear reactors.
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