When uranium-235 atoms undergo fission, ________________ is/are produced.
A) moderators and water
B) larger atoms such as plutonium
C) smaller atoms (fission fragments), free neutrons and energy
D) large amounts of energy as all mass has been converted and lost
E) large amounts of CO2

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When uranium-235 atoms undergo fission, they split into smaller atoms called fission fragments, release free neutrons and a large amount of energy. Moderators and water may be used to control the nuclear reaction, but they are not produced by the fission process. Plutonium may be produced as a result of the fission reaction, but it is not the primary product. CO2 is not produced during nuclear fission.

When Uranium-235 Atoms Undergo Fission, ________________ Is/are Produced