Which best describes a chain reaction associated with a nuclear reaction? Neutrons released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse. Neutrons released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split. Helium nuclei released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split. Helium nuclei released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse.

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Walter Howe

20 December, 01:22

Which best describes a chain reaction associated with a nuclear reaction? Neutrons released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse. Neutrons released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split. Helium nuclei released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split. Helium nuclei released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse.

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Melanie · Answer 1

The statement that describes a chain reaction brought about by a nuclear reaction is "neutrons released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split." This is applicable to fission reactions only wherein atoms split and produce neutrons that also cause further atoms to split, thus creating a chain or series of reactions.