Which of the following is a correctly balanced nuclear reaction? A) 238U ---> 232Th + 4He B) 249Cf + 15N ---> 206Db + 3 1n C) 40K ---> 40Ca +0b D) 238U + 1n ---> 237U E) 2H + 3H ---> 4He + 21n

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Which of the following is a correctly balanced nuclear reaction?
A) 238U ---> 232Th + 4He
B) 249Cf + 15N ---> 206Db + 3 1n
C) 40K ---> 40Ca +0b
D) 238U + 1n ---> 237U
E) 2H + 3H ---> 4He + 21n
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