Which of the following types of nuclear reactions is(are) considered bombardment reactions ?
I. Radioactive decay
II. Nuclear fission
III. Nuclear fusion

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Bombardment reactions involve bombarding a nucleus with a particle to induce a nuclear reaction. Nuclear fission and fusion both involve bombarding a nucleus with a particle (usually a neutron) to induce a nuclear reaction. Radioactive decay is not a bombardment reaction as it does not involve bombarding a nucleus with a particle.

Which of the Following Types of Nuclear Reactions Is(are) Considered