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Question
Choose the statement which is true.
Options
A.The energy released per unit mass is more in fission than in fusion
B.The energy released per atom is more in fusion than in fission.
C.The energy released per unit mass is more in fusion and that per atom is more in fission.
D.Both fission and fusion produce same amount of energy per atom as well as per unit mass.
Solution
(C) The energy released per unit mass is more in fusion and that per atom is more in fission.
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