In a fast breeder reactor, the main harm is that the nuclear ash is:

more fissile than the parent fuel

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not dangerous as a potential pollutant

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easily disposed off

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stable in terms of further decay

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Solution

The correct option is B more fissile than the parent fuel
A breeder reactor is that which not only generates power but also produces more fuel of its own than it consumes.
So, the correct choice is option A

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