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6. State whether the following statements are true or false: If false, correct the statement I

1. Plutonium -\(239\) is a fissionable material.

The statement is

Radioactive element undergoes fission in a sustained manner when it absorbs an electron
Radioactive element undergoes fission in a sustained manner when it absorbs a neutron

2. Elements having atomic number greater than \(83\) can undergo nuclear fusion.

The statement is

Elements having atomic number greater than \(83\) can undergo nuclear fission
Elements having atomic number greater than \(83\) does not undergo nuclear fission

3. Nuclear fusion is more dangerous than nuclear fission.

The statement is

Nuclear fission is more dangerous than nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is not dangerous for living creatures

4. Natural uranium \(U-238\) is the core fuel used in a nuclear reactor.

The statement is

Natural uranium \(U-238\) is not a fissile material
Natural uranium \(U-238\) cannot be converted into plutonium \(Pu–239\)

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