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Question
What do you think is the purpose of the thick, concrete chamber surrounding the reactor of a nuclear power plant?
Solution
The purpose of the thick, concrete chamber surrounding the reactor of a nuclear power plant is to absorb the dangerous nuclear radiation so as to protect the outside world.
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