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In which of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project to be built?
Explanation
The ITER project was awarded to a site in southern France. ITER Members unanimously agreed in 2005 to locate the installation at the European-proposed site near Cadarache, and detailed site studies showed the 180-hectare location met the necessary geological, hydrological, seismic and utility requirements; the CEA Cadarache research centre provided land and support for the project [1]. Historical accounts of the selection process likewise state the installation would be built near Aix-en-Provence in southern France following the Members’ decision in 2005 [2]. Therefore, the correct choice is Southern France.
Sources
- [1] https://www.iter.org/about/iter-france
- [2] https://www.iter.org/about/history
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