Which institution in Bariloche, founded in 1955, is the premier institute for nuclear physics and engineering education in Argentina?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Instituto Balseiro, operated jointly by the CNEA and the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
- Step 1: Named after theoretical physicist José Antonio Balseiro, its first director. Step 2. All admitted undergraduate and graduate students receive full scholarships funded by the Argentine state. Answer: The Instituto Balseiro, operated jointly by the CNEA and the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Why not the others: Its graduates form the technological backbone of INVAP and the Argentine nuclear energy industry.
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