It Frequently Happens, Within Nuclear Reactors, That ²³⁸ U Absorbs

question 55

Multiple Choice

It frequently happens, within nuclear reactors, that ²³⁸ U absorbs a neutron to become ²³⁹ U. This 92 92
Isotope then quickly goes through two beta- decay processes, which turns it into

• A) "²³⁷ Pu."
• B) "²³⁷ U."
• C) "²⁴¹ Pu."
• D) "²³⁹ Th."
• E) "²³⁹ Pu.
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