A nuclear power plant has an actual efficiency of 33%. If $0.19 \mathrm { MW }$ of energy are released from fission, how much electric power does the power plant produce?
A) 0.063 MW
B) 6.3 MW
C) 25 MW
D) 0.25 MW

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The electric power produced is calculated by multiplying the actual efficiency by the energy released: $0.33 \times 0.19 \mathrm{MW} = 0.0627 \mathrm{MW}$, which rounds to 0.063 MW.

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