Question

Assertion: $P{u}^{239}$ is artificial nuclear fuel.

Reason: $U^{238}$ is a fertile material.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
  
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

$P{u}^{239}$ is artificial nuclear fuel. It is obtained from fertile material $U^{238}$ . U-235 can also be used as fission material.