In a Nuclear Reactor Which Uses the Fission Process,which of the Following

question 79

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear reactor which uses the fission process,which of the following is the most likely result in the event of a cooling system failure followed by a nuclear accident?

• A) proliferation of plutonium fuel
• B) accumulation of critical mass of fissionable material
• C) spread of radioactive material into the environment
• D) reduction of ozone in upper atmosphere

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