Molten sodium (as a coolant in fast breeder reactor)
A. Can't attain high temperature at normal pressure
B. Is not at all corrosive, even at a higher temperature
C. Is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in contact with air or water
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
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