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A nuclear reactor is said to have become 'critical' when5
Q: A nuclear reactor is said to have become 'critical' when
- 1it stops due to malfunctioningfalse
- 2it starts emitting dangerous radioactive radiationsfalse
- 3it is shut down to avoid explosionfalse
- 4it is ready to produce controlled energytrue
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Answer : 4. "it is ready to produce controlled energy"
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Answer: D) it is ready to produce controlled energy Explanation: To produce controlled energy i.e energy at a controlled or steady rate, the number of fissions per second must be controlled and maintained at that rate. Excess neutrons should be absorbed by control roads like cadmium.