Detonation of a fusion-type hydrogen bomb begins by
A)splitting uranium.
B)pressing together pieces of uranium.
C)igniting a fission bomb.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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The detonation of a fusion-type hydrogen bomb begins by igniting a fission bomb, which then initiates the fusion reaction. This process requires a lot of heat and pressure, which is created by the fission reaction. Splitting or pressing together pieces of uranium are steps in the process of creating a fission bomb, but they do not directly relate to the beginning of the fusion reaction in a hydrogen bomb.

Detonation of a Fusion-Type Hydrogen Bomb Begins by