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The operation of a nuclear reactor is said to be critical, if the multiplication factor (k) has a value

A

`1`

B

`1.5`

C

`2.1`

D

`2.5`

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The multiplication factor `(k)` is an important reactor parameter and is the ratio of number of neutrons present at the beignning of a particular generation to the number present at the beiginning of the next generation. It is a measure of the growth rate of the neutrons on the reactor. For `k=1`, the operation of the reactor is said to be critical.
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