Question

Assertion : More energy is released in fusion than fission.
Reason : More number of nucleons take part in fission.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Since energy released per mass is more in fusion as compared to fission, more energy is released in it. More number of neutrons are released in fission as compared to fusion and hence, more nucleons take part in fission.