A device that initiates and maintains a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity is a
A)geothermal nuclear apparatus.
B)nuclear combustion chamber.
C)nuclear reactor.
D)nuclear electric engine.
E)electrical fusion device.

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Nuclear reactors are devices designed to initiate and maintain a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction, which is used to produce energy for electricity. This process involves splitting atomic nuclei to release energy.

A Device That Initiates and Maintains a Controlled Nuclear Fission