Compared to the energy produced by fissioning a single uranium atom, the energy produced by fusing two deuterium atoms is
A) more.
B) less.
C) the same.

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The energy produced by fissioning a single uranium atom is generally more than the energy produced by fusing two deuterium atoms. Fission of heavy elements like uranium releases a significant amount of energy, typically greater than the energy released in fusion reactions of light elements like hydrogen isotopes under most conditions.

Compared to the Energy Produced by Fissioning a Single Uranium