Multiple choice

Consider the following statements-
(1) Plutoniun-339 can be made artificially
(2) Boron is used in a nuclear reactor to absorb unwanted neutrons (3) In nature, the availability of uranium-238 is much more than that of Uranium335 Which of these statement is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 3 only
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Plutonium-239 (misspelled as 339) is produced artificially in nuclear reactors from Uranium-238. Boron is an effective neutron absorber used in control rods to regulate the fission process. In nature, Uranium-238 is the most abundant isotope, making up about 99.3% of natural uranium compared to only 0.7% for Uranium-235.

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