Which is a fertile nuclear fuel? (A) U-233(B) U-235 (C) Pu-239 (D) Th-232

Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?
(A) U-233
(B) U-235
(C) Pu-239
(D) Th-232
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(D) Th-232
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