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प्रश्न
In nuclear power plants, neutrons are bombarded on atoms of __________.
विकल्प
Uranium - 236
Barium
Krypton
Uranium - 235
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उत्तर
In nuclear power plants, neutrons are bombarded on atoms of Uranium - 235.
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