Which one of the following statements about uranium is correct?

  • A
    $^{235}U$ is fissionable by thermal neutrons.
  • B
    Fast neutrons trigger the fission process in $^{235}U$.
  • C
    $^{238}U$ breaks up into fragments when bombarded by slow neutrons.
  • D
    $^{235}U$ is an unstable isotope and undergoes spontaneous fission.

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