Which of the following reactions, and why, is employed in nuclear power plants?

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Nuclear fission is used because nuclear fusion generates radioactive wastes

Nuclear fusion is used because nuclear fission generates radioactive wastes

Nuclear fission is employed because nuclear fusion produces an enormous quantity of energy (more than nuclear fission)

Nuclear fusion is employed because nuclear fission produces a tremendous quantity of energy (more than nuclear fusion)

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Nuclear energy: It is the energy contained within an atom's nucleus. Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission processes provide nuclear energy. Nuclear fission occurs when a large nucleus is divided into two or more tiny nuclei.

In nuclear power plants, nuclear fission reaction is used to generate electricity
The reason for not using nuclear fusion reaction is that it generates energy in a huge amount as compared to nuclear fission reaction.

The energy is so high that we cannot store this amount of energy and it may cause damage.

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