Energy Release in Fusion and Fission
If a fusion reaction and a fission reaction each release the same total amount of energy, which statement best compares the primary forms in which this energy is released?
A
Fusion releases most energy as kinetic energy of charged nuclei; fission as kinetic energy of heavy fragments
B
Most energy in both processes is emitted as gamma radiation photons
C
Fusion and fission each primarily emit energy as neutrinos
D
Fission mainly delivers energy as kinetic energy of free neutrons
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