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is produced by

  1. A
    neutron irradiation of Th.
  2. B
    neutron irradiation of U.
  3. C
    neutron irradiation of Ra.
  4. D
    neutron irradiation of Np.

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Uranium-233 () is a fissile isotope of uranium that is bred from thorium-232 () as part of the thorium fuel cycle. When captures a neutron, it becomes , which then beta decays via protactinium-233 () into .

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is produced by
A
neutron irradiation of Th.
B
neutron irradiation of U.
C
neutron irradiation of Ra.
D
neutron irradiation of Np.

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