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Q: What is the element uranium used for in warfare?
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How was uranium used in warfare and medicine?

1. Uranium is used as an explosive in fission bombs. 2. Uranium is not used in medicine.


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An element used in nuclear reactors for energy?

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What element uses breeder reactor uranium or plutonium?

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Is the element Uranium a lanthanoid series element?

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