Enriched uranium is one in which

A. Percentage of U₂₃₅ has been artificially increased

B. Percentage of U has been artificially increased

C. Percentage of U₂₃₄ has been artificially increased

D. Extra energy is pumped from outside

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 has been increased through the process of isotope separation. Natural uranium is 99.284% U₂₃₈ isotope, with U₂₃₅ only constituting about 0.711% of its mass.