alleryHow do fission fragments usually compare in size?
AOften similar in size
BAlways exactly equal
COne is a proton
DBoth exceed the parent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Often similar in size
Fission most often produces fragments that are comparable in size but not identical.
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