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For a sustained chain reaction, the reproduction factor should be:

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zero

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one

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two

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three

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The correct option is A one
Reproduction factor is the ratio of the number of the neutrons produced by the process of fission to the number of neutrons absorbed. For a sustained chain reaction, the reproduction factor ideally should be 1.

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