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What happens when uranium-238 absorbs a neutron?
A. It is converted into large amounts of energy.
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B. It becomes plutonium-239.
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C. It becomes plutonium-238.
D. It becomes uranium-235.

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Answer:

B. It becomes plutonium-239.

Explanation:

When uranium  - 238 absorbs a neutron, it creates and becomes plutonium - 239 atom.

 This is a nuclear fission process in which a radioactive nucleus is bombarded with a neutron:

  ²³⁸₉₂U    +     ¹₀n   →      ²³⁹₉₂Pu

The plutonium produced is not stable and it immediately disintegrates further.