What is 'Tokamak' ?

  • A. An Israeli radar system
  • B. An American anti-missile system
  • C. A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea
  • D. A device used in nuclear-fusion research for magnetic confinement of plasma

Explanation

A tokamak is a doughnut-shaped device that uses magnetic fields to confine extremely hot plasma for nuclear-fusion research. Magnetic confinement prevents the plasma from directly touching the vessel walls.

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