The figure to the left (Figure 1) shows one of 400 possible fission pathways for

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The figure to the left (Figure 1) shows one of 400 possible fission pathways for uranium-235. The choices below show five other possible pathways and one incorrect, unbalanced equation. Choose unbalanced equation.^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^128_52 Te +^96_40 Zr + 2^1_0 n^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^141_56 Ba +^96_36 Kr + 3^1_0 n^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^132_48 Cd +^102_44 Ru + 2^1_0 n^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^140_54 Xe +^94_38 Sr + 2^1_0 n^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^140_54 Xe +^94_38 Sr + 3^1_0 n^235_92 U +^1_0 n rightarrow^135_555 Te +^98_37 Zr + 3^1_0 n

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5th option

23592U + 10n ---> 14054Xe + 9438Sr + 310n
This one is incorrect.

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