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Which of the following is best nuclear fuel

Options

  1. Athorium 236
  2. Bplutonium 239
  3. Curanium 236
  4. Dneptunium 239

Correct answer

B. plutonium 239

Step-by-step solution

Plutonium 239 is processed by breeder mechanism to be used as nuclear feul.

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