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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