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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Ruthenium-106?

A It is a radioactive form of the rare heavy metal ruthenium, which is a "platinum group" metal similar to platinum.
B Ruthenium-106 is produced from the fission or splitting of uranium-235.
C Both A & B
D None of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: Both A & B

Explanation:

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai has developed Eye Cancer therapy in the form of the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for treatment of Ocular Tumours. Ruthenium-106 is a radioactive form of the rare heavy metal ruthenium, which is a "platinum group" metal similar to platinum. Ruthenium-106 is produced from the fission or splitting of uranium-235, the type of uranium used in nuclear fission reactors, so it's found in spent nuclear fuel.
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