New Generation IV nuclear plants such as the pebble-bed nuclear reactor features
A) a combination of nuclear fusion and fission in a single design.
B) cooling with liquid helium, smaller scale and less nuclear fuel in the reaction chamber.
C) a design that uses a mechanical source of X-rays for power.
D) designs based on the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan.
B
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