3. There is xenon gas between the UO2 pellets and the zirconium clad because, (a) The fuel manufacturer put it there to improve heat insulation. (b) Xenon is a by-product of fission. (c) All of the above. (d) None of the above

3. There is xenon gas between the UO2 pellets and the zirconium clad because, (a) The fuel manufacturer put it there to improve heat insulation. (b) Xenon is a by-product of fission. (c) All of the above. (d) None of the above

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(a) The fuel manufacturer put it there to improve heat insulation.
(b) Xenon is a by-product of fission.
(c) All of the above.
(d) None of the above

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