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Which of the following elements is a transuranium element?

a) Uranium (U)
b) Plutonium (Pu)
c) Thorium (Th)
d) Neptunium (Np)

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Final answer:

The transuranium element in the list is plutonium (Pu).

Step-by-step explanation:

The transuranium elements are the elements beyond element 92 (uranium) in the periodic table. As of this writing, 22 transuranium elements have been produced and officially recognized by IUPAC. One of the transuranium elements is plutonium (Pu), which is the correct answer to the question.

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