If the average number of neutrons liberated per fission is $2.5$ and energy released per fission is $250 \, MeV$, then the number of neutrons generated per second in a nuclear reactor of $100 \, MW$ will be:

  • A
    $2.5 \times 10^{18}$
  • B
    $2.5 \times 10^{19}$
  • C
    $6.25 \times 10^{18}$
  • D
    $6.25 \times 10^{19}$

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