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In a nuclear reactor, the fuel is consumed at the rate of `1 mg//s`. The power generated in kilowatt is.

A

`9x 10-^(14)`

B

`9x 10^(7)`

C

`9x 10 ^(8)`

D

`9x 10 ^(12)`

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