Nuclear power plants in use today rely on
A)fission reactions to generate heat to boil water.
B)fission reactions to directly generate electricity.
C)fusion reactions to generate heat to boil water.
D)fusion reactions to directly generate electricity.

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Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission reactions to generate heat, which is used to boil water and produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. This is the most common and widely-used method for producing electricity in nuclear power plants. Fusion reactions, on the other hand, are not yet viable for commercial power generation, as they require extremely high temperatures and pressures to initiate and maintain.

Nuclear Power Plants in Use Today Rely on