In breeder nuclear fission reactors:
A) uranium U-235 is converted into plutonium Pu-239.
B) U-238 fission produces heat that is used to generate electricity.
C) protons produced from the fission of Pu-239 produce additional Pu-239 from U-238.
D) Pu-239 fission produces heat that is used to produce electricity.
E) uranium U-238 is converted to U-235.
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