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What is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei that have masses of relatively similar size?

A: gamma radiation
B: nuclear fusion
C: chain reaction
D: nuclear fission

What is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom splits into-example-1
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I think the answer is D.
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