Question

Which statement correctly compares nuclear fission with nuclear fusion?A. Nuclear fission uses uranium, and nuclear fusion uses hydrogen.B. Nuclear fission joins nuclei, and nuclear fusion splits them.C. Nuclear fission produces energy from matter, and nuclear fusionproduces matter from energy.D. Nuclear fission produces radioactive waste, and nuclear fusiondoes not.

Answer 1

Option (A) is correct. As nuclear fission uses heavy nuclei to break into smaller fragments whereas nuclear fusion uses lighter nuclei to make heavier nuclei.