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A 1000 MW fission reactor consumes half of its fuel in 5.00y. How much `._92U^(235)` did it contain initially? Assume that the reactor operates `80%` of the time and that all the energy generated arises form the fission of `._92U^(235)` and that this nuclide is consumed by the fission process.

A

3480 kg

B

3280 kg

C

3380 kg

D

3840 kg

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