Why can U-235 produce a chain reaction?
A) Extremely high amounts of energy are released in the reaction.
B) Neutrons produce the fission reaction and are also a product of the reaction.
C) All elements above bismuth (#83) can undergo fission based chain reactions.
D) Chain reactions merely need sufficient mass (critical mass) to start.
E) All of the above are true.
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