Nuclear chain reactions within power plants do NOT produce bomb-like explosions primarily because the ________.
A) isotope of uranium used in power plants never undergoes fission
B) isotope of uranium used in power plants decays too quickly to be used for bombs
C) isotope of uranium used in power plants has a slower decay rate than the one used for bombs
D) power plants do not contain enough highly enriched uranium

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Nuclear power plants use uranium that is less enriched than the highly enriched uranium required for a bomb, preventing a bomb-like explosion.

Nuclear Chain Reactions Within Power Plants Do NOT Produce Bomb-Like