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

A

`k gt 1`

B

`k lt 1`

C

`k=1`

D

`k=0`

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The correct Answer is:
A
The reaction can be shown as
`""_(96)U^(238)+""_(0)n^(1) to ""_(96)U^(239) to ""_(93)Ne^(239) to ""_(94)Pb^(239)+""_(-1)e^(0)`
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