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You Asked ➤ What is the first stage of the nuclear fuel cycle?
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Answer ➤ Uranium mining
Explanation: The first stage of the nuclear fuel cycle is the mining of uranium where fuel begins to get reprocessed and nuclear wastes are removed. It makes the start of the cycle and will continue afterwards to the next steps of its cycle.
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