Plutonium (Pu239) is produced
A. Artificially
B. When U238 is irradiated by neutrons
C. By fission of Th232
D. As basic raw material
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Plutonium is made from U238.Pu239 is normally created in nuclear reactors by transmutation of individual atoms of one of the isotopes of uranium present in the fuel rods.
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