Question
During a nuclear fission reaction:

Answer

  1. A heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up.
Explanation:
In a nuclear reactor, a large fissile atomic nucleus like uranium-235 absorbs a thermal neutron and undergoes a nuclear fission reaction. The heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei releasing gamma radiation and free neutrons.

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