Which of the following statements about the plutonium shown in the chapter-openi

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Which of the following statements about the plutonium shown in the chapter-opening photograph explains why it cannot be used for nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons?

he particular isotope of plutonium used for RTGs is incapable of sustaining a chain reaction. Plutonium can be used as a fuel, but only after it decays to uranium. None of the isotopes of Pu possess the characteristics needed to support nuclear fission chain reactions. The orange glow indicates that the only radioactive decay products are heat and visible light.

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the particular isotope of plutonium used for RTGs is incapable of sustaining a chain reaction.

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