Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Nuclear fission is the splitting of the nucleus of an atom into two smaller nuclei. This type of reaction releases a great deal of energy from a very small amount of matter. For example, nuclear fission of a tiny pellet of uranium-235, like the one pictured in Figure below , can release as much energy as burning 1,000 kilograms of coal!. Q: What do you call the splitting of the nucleus of an atom into two smaller nuclei? A:

Choose your answer from:
[A]. critical fission.
[B]. nuclear fusion.
[C]. cell division.
[D]. nuclear fission.
The answer is:
[D].