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The fission of can be triggered by the absorption of slow neutrons by a nucleus. Similarly a slow proton can also be used. This statement is
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Correct option: B
Wrong
Wrong is correct because fission requires a neutron to initiate the reaction, not a proton due to electrostatic repulsion.
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