Fission refers to splitting or division, occurring in both biological (cell division) and nuclear (heavy nucleus splitting) contexts. Fusion is the combining of nuclei.
Which of the following statements about 'fission' is correct ? 1. It is related with the creation of new individuals by means of cell division in unicellular organism. 2. It is related with the transformation of heavier nuclei into smaller nuclei. 3. It is related with the creation of a heavier nuclei by means of combining two higher nuclei. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2021 · Topic: Nuclear Physics (Nuclear fission: theory, chain reaction, critical mass, nuclear reactors (types, components, safety aspects).)
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