The reason a nuclear reactor will not explode like a bomb is because ________.
A) the uranium-235 enrichment is too low.
B) there is not enough uranium-238 present.
C) the cooling water will always take away the heat
D) there are control rods present
E) …nonsense! It can explode like a bomb in the event of a loss of coolant accident

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The uranium-235 enrichment in a nuclear reactor is much lower than that in a nuclear bomb, preventing the rapid, uncontrolled chain reaction necessary for an explosion.

The Reason a Nuclear Reactor Will Not Explode Like a Bomb