Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:A nuclear breeder reactor produces more fissile material than it consumes.

Statement II:The present share of nuclear energy in the energy mix of the country is more than that of renewable energy.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Explanation

A nuclear breeder reactor is designed to create more fissile fuel than it uses up.

Statement 1 is correct because it converts fertile material into new fissile material during operation.

Statement 2 is wrong because nuclear energy holds a much smaller share of India's mix than renewables.

Renewable sources, led by large hydro and solar, contribute far more installed capacity in the country.

Nuclear power still supplies only a small percentage of the national electricity generation.

India's breeder programme centres on the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam.

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