When a neutron hits a ${ } _ { 3 } ^ { 6 } \mathrm { Li }$
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When a neutron hits a ${ } _ { 3 } ^ { 6 } \textrm{Li}$ nucleus, it forms an unstable ${ } _ { 4 } ^{7}\textrm{Be}$ nucleus which quickly decays into an alpha particle $({ } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \textrm{He})$ and a high-energy neutron. The high-energy neutron may then undergo a (n,p) reaction with another lithium-6 nucleus, producing a proton $({ } _ { 1 } ^ { 1 } \textrm{p})$ and tritium $({ } _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \textrm{H})$. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

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