A nuclear chain reaction is possible because,for the isotopes that can participate in a chain reaction,each nucleus when fissioned
A) produces more neutrons than are required to fission one nucleus.
B) produces more energy than is required to fission one nucleus.
C) produces daughters that can also be fissioned to produce more energy.
D) produces daughters that can fuse together to make more of the same isotope.
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