$A$ nuclear reactor provides a power of $300 \, MW$. If the fission of one uranium nucleus ${U^{235}}$ releases $170 \, MeV$ of energy,how many nuclei undergo fission in $1 \, h$?

  • A
    $5 \times 10^{15}$
  • B
    $10 \times 10^{20}$
  • C
    $40 \times 10^{21}$
  • D
    $30 \times 10^{25}$

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