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Q80. With reference to fast breeder reactors, consider the following statements:

1. They use fast neutrons for sustaining the chain reaction.

2. Heavy water is used as moderator in these reactors.

3. They breed more fissile material than they consume.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?


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(a) Only 1 and 2

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(b) Only 1 and 3

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(c) Only 2 and 3

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(d) All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B

(b) Only 1 and 3


The fast breeder reactors: They are so called because they use fast neutrons for sustaining the chain reaction, hence no moderator is needed and, besides generating power, they also breed more fissile species (plutonium) than they consume. India becomes the sixth nation having the technology to build and operate a FBTR besides USA, UK, France, Japan and the then USSR


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