Which of these describes an exothermic reaction? Please help, today is the last day to submit anything.

Answer:
A, Heat is released as the reaction happens.
Explanation:
Exothermic reactions release heat and/or light and is a reaction in which the overall enthalpy is negative. The one your mouse is hovering over explains Nuclear Fission. The third one explains an endothermic reaction, as heat is absorbed in the reaction. The product being cold is actually one of the key characteristics of an endothermic reaction. Two liquids being mixed that forms a solid is called a precipitate.