Given below are two statements: Statement I: A nuclear breeder reactor…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A nuclear breeder reactor produces more fissile material than it consumes.
Statement II: Currently, the share of nuclear energy in the country's energy mix is higher than the share of renewable energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
- D.
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: C
Statement I is correct as breeder reactors produce more fissile material than they consume. Statement II is incorrect because renewable energy share exceeds nuclear energy share in India's current mix.