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U₂₃₄ = 99.282%, U₂₃₅ = 0.006% and U₂₃₈ = 0.712%

U₂₃₄ = 0.006%, U₂₃₅ = 99.282% and U₂₃₈ = 0.712%

U₂₃₄ = 0.712%, U₂₃₅ = 0.006% and U₂₃₈ = 99.282%

U₂₃₄ = 0.006%, U₂₃₅ = 0.712% and U₂₃₈ = 99.282%

10 MeV

199 MeV

168 MeV

5 MeV

U₂₃₃ and Pu₂₃₈

U₂₃₃ and Pu₂₃₉

U₂₃₅ and Pu₂₃₈

U₂₃₅ and Th₂₃₂

At least one new neutron

One new neutron

No new neutron

More than one new neutron

Molten lead

Thorium

Natural uranium

Any form of uranium

Mixture of water and steam

Liquid metal

Pressurised water

CO2

All of these

Control temperature

Control fuel consumption

Absorb excess neutrons

Control the reaction

Extract heat from nuclear reaction

Cause collision with the fast moving neutrons to reduce their speed

Reduce temperature

U₂₃₈ and Pu₂₃₉

U

U₂₃₈ and Th₂₃₉

U₂₃₃ and Pu₂₃₉

More

Less

There is no such criterion

Same