What is the principal difference between a hydrogen bomb and a uranium bomb?
A) A uranium bomb is an atomic bomb, and a hydrogen bomb is a nuclear bomb.
B) A uranium bomb utilizes a fission reaction whereas a hydrogen bomb utilizes a fusion reaction.
C) Both work on the same principle, but the hydrogen bomb has a higher yield.
D) A hydrogen bomb converts mass into energy, whereas a uranium bomb does not.
E) One results in radioactive fallout, and the other does not.
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