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Nuclear reactors used to produce electricity are based on

A. Nuclear fission

B. Nuclear fusion

C. Cold fusion

D. Superconductivity

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

All commercial power reactors are based on nuclear fission. They generally use uranium and its product plutonium as nuclear fuel, though a thorium fuel cycle is also possible.

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