Science and Technology · Nuclear Energy and India's Nuclear Programme
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) are designed to produce more fissile material than they consume, thereby acting as a crucial link between the first and third stages of India's three-stage nuclear programme. Statement II: The achievement of criticality in the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at Kalpakkam directly signifies the commencement of thorium-based reactors as the primary fuel stage in India's nuclear programme. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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