Elements heavier than uranium have been produced by scientists who
A) changed lead into gold.
B) used nuclear fission.
C) originally worked with cold fusion.
D) bombard a heavy element like lead with krypton ions.
E) work on the cutting edge of biological research.

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Bombarding a heavy element like lead with krypton ions can cause nuclear fusion and produce heavier elements. This has been done by scientists in the past to produce elements beyond uranium. The other options are not relevant to this process.

Elements Heavier Than Uranium Have Been Produced by Scientists Who