Consider the following statements in regard to India’s 3-stage Nuclear Power Programme:1) The first stage Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator and coolant2) The second stage Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) use plutonium (which is produced by irradiation of uranium-238) and liquid sodium as coolant3) The third stage is based on the thorium-uranium-233 cycle. Uranium-233 is obtained by irradiation of thorium.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in regard to India’s 3-stage Nuclear Power Programme:
1) The first stage Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator and coolant
2) The second stage Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) use plutonium (which is produced by irradiation of uranium-238) and liquid sodium as coolant
3) The third stage is based on the thorium-uranium-233 cycle. Uranium-233 is obtained by irradiation of thorium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

Explanation:

• All the statements are correct and self-explanatory