Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The breaking apart of the nucleus of an atom is called fusion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The breaking apart of the nucleus of an atom is called fusion”.
Fusion is the process of combining two lighter atomic nuclei into a heavier one.

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