Detonation of a fission type atomic bomb is started by
A) igniting a small thermonuclear bomb.
B) splitting a small piece of uranium.
C) pressing together several small pieces of uranium.
D) turning on a laser cross fire.
E) none of these

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Detonation of a fission type atomic bomb typically involves pressing together several small pieces of fissile material (such as uranium or plutonium) to achieve a supercritical mass, initiating a chain reaction.

Detonation of a Fission Type Atomic Bomb Is Started by