Which of the following statements about nuclear fission is true?  a. No new elements can be produced in a fission reaction. b. Energy released in fission reactions is generally less than that from fusion reactions.  c. In a fission reaction, two light nuclei are combined into a heavier one.  d. Fission reactions can be explained on the basis of the conservation of mass-energy.

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Which of the following statements about nuclear fission is true

a. No new elements can be produced in a fission reaction.

b. Energy released in fission reactions is generally less than that from fusion reactions. 

c. In a fission reaction, two light nuclei are combined into a heavier one. 

d. Fission reactions can be explained on the basis of the conservation of mass-energy.

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