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Where did Khan's efforts lead to concentrated production of plutonium?

  • In a secret lab in America

  • In international waters

  • Within the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

  • At unknown locations

Answer

Within the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Khan's efforts led to concentrated production of plutonium. He was able to do this by using centrifuges to enrich uranium. The uranium was then used to produce plutonium, which is a fissile material that can be used in nuclear weapons. Khan's efforts were a major factor in Pakistan's development of nuclear weapons.
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