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{{minor|The uranium-238 is bred to become plutonium-239, which is considered "easy" to make nuclear bombs with.}} | {{minor|The uranium-238 is bred to become plutonium-239, which is considered "easy" to make nuclear bombs with.}} | ||
[[Thorium-232]] breeder reactors are ''' | [[Thorium-232]] breeder reactors are '''lower''' risk. | ||
{{minor|The thorium-232 is bred to become uranium-233, which is considered far more difficult for making nuclear bombs.}} | {{minor|The thorium-232 is bred to become uranium-233, which is considered far more difficult for making nuclear bombs.}} | ||