Which of the Following Statements About Plutonium and Breeder Reactors

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about plutonium and breeder reactors is correct?

• A)Plutonium has a high melting point, so the core would not melt if the cooling system failed.
• B)Plutonium is relatively easy to separate from uranium because they are chemically different.
• C)Plutonium is a beta emitter.
• D)Fissionable uranium-235 is used to produce fissionable plutonium-239.

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Definitions:

Cost-Plus Methods

Methods of price setting determined by the cost amount per unit plus a markup based on the desired profit per unit.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold to customers.

Markup

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, determining the selling price.

Total Cost Method

A cost-plus method of price setting in which all the costs of manufacturing the product plus the selling and administrative expenses are included in the cost amount to which the markup is added.