Which one of the following represents a fission reaction that can be activated by slow neutrons? A) ²³⁸U₉₂ + ¹n₀ $\rightarrow$⁹⁰Kr₃₆ + ¹⁴⁶Cs₅₅ + ²H₁ + ¹n₀ B) ²³⁹Pu₉₄ + ¹n₀ $\rightarrow$⁹⁶Sr₃₈ + ¹⁴¹Ba₅₆ + 3¹n₀ C) ²³⁸U₉₂ $\rightarrow$²³⁴Th₉₀ + ⁴He₂ D) ³H₁ + ²H₁ $\rightarrow$⁴He₂ + ¹n₀ E) ¹⁰⁷Ag₄₇ + ¹n₀ $\rightarrow$¹⁰⁸Ag₄₇ $\rightarrow$¹⁰⁸Cd₄₈ + ⁰e_-1

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The reaction in option B is a fission reaction that can be activated by slow neutrons. In this reaction, a neutron is captured by a ²³⁹Pu nucleus, which then splits into two smaller nuclei, ⁹⁶Sr and ¹⁴¹Ba, releasing three neutrons in the process. These neutrons can then go on to cause further fissions, creating a chain reaction.

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