Iran used its 2.1Kg 60% enriched Uranium to convert it into: __________?

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AThorium-88

BNone of these

CMolybdenum-99

DTetnium-87

Correct answer

C. Molybdenum-99

Explanation

Iran used it highly enriched Uranium stock to convert it into Molybdenum-99 which decays within days into a form of an isotope called Technetium-99m,which is used in scans that can detect cancer and assess blood supply to the heart.