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Which of these are reactor-generated?

A) Molybdenum.
B) Thallium.
C) Indium.
D) None of the above.

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Final answer:

Molybdenum, specifically Molybdenum-99, is the element from the options given that is generated in a nuclear reactor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to which elements can be generated within a nuclear reactor. Among the options provided, Molybdenum is the element that is reactor-generated.

Specifically, the isotope Molybdenum-99 is produced in a nuclear reactor by the neutron bombardment of Molybdenum-98, which itself is a stable isotope of molybdenum.

In the broader context of nuclear chemistry and medical applications, Molybdenum-99 decays to technetium-99m, an isotope extensively used in nuclear medicine for imaging and diagnostic purposes. Neither Thallium nor Indium are primarily produced in reactors.

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