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In the fission of uranium-235, which particle causes and propagates the chain reaction? A) alpha particle B) beta particle C) neutron D) electron

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Answer: Neutron particle

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A common nuclear fission reaction, where a Uranium-235 nucleus is bombarded with a neutron particle. This causes the U-235 nucleus to split, producing, on average, Barium-141, Krypton-92, and three neutrons.

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