Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i.A chain reaction is a reaction that has as a product one of its own reactants
ii.The critical mass of an element is the minimum mass necessary to react with a transuranium element
iii.A breeder reactor is a device whose purpose is to produce fissionable fuel from nonfissionable isotopes

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i. A chain reaction indeed involves the production of at least one of its own reactants, allowing the reaction to sustain itself once initiated. iii. A breeder reactor is designed to generate more fissionable material (fuel) than it consumes, typically converting non-fissionable isotopes into fissionable ones, making statement iii correct. Statement ii is incorrect; the critical mass refers to the minimum amount of fissile material needed to maintain a nuclear chain reaction, not specifically for reaction with transuranium elements.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are Correct