Multiple choice

In a nuclear reactor, plutonium-239 can be used as:

  1. fuel

  2. moderator

  3. control rods

  4. shielding
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Explanation

The fissionable material used in the reactor is called as fuel. The commonly used fuels are Uranium, Plutonium or Thorium. It can be U-235, U-238, Pu-236 or Th-232. Uranium is mostly preferred as it has high melting point.

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