Plutonium
A. Is recovered from spent fuel from thermal nuclear reactor
B. Has much lower melting point (640°C ) compared to thorium (1690°C)
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Nuclear Power Engineering
Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
A. Coolant
B. Moderator
C. Both A & B
D. Neutron absorber
Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a
A. Good absorber of neutrons
B. Solid substance
C. Poor absorber of neutrons
D. None of these
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