Multiple Choice
Fuel rods in a nuclear reactor contain only about 3% uranium-235 and the remainder is mostly uranium-238.As the uranium-238 absorbs a neutron during reactions,it becomes __________,which undergoes two beta decays to become __________.
A) uranium-239
B) uranium-237
C) plutonium-239
D) plutonium-238
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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