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An energy systems analyst is evaluating the characteristics of different power generation technologies to optimize a country's energy mix. To ensure both energy security and environmental sustainability, the analyst must classify each resource by its sustainability status (renewable, non-renewable, or recyclable) and its grid operational profile (baseload, intermittent, or dispatchable).

Which row in the table below correctly classifies Geothermal energy, Nuclear fission (standard U-235 once-through cycle), and Solar Photovoltaic (PV)?

RowGeothermal EnergyNuclear Fission (U-235)Solar Photovoltaic (PV)ARenewable, BaseloadNon-renewable, BaseloadRenewable, IntermittentBRecyclable, IntermittentRenewable, BaseloadRenewable, DispatchableCRenewable, IntermittentRecyclable, DispatchableNon-renewable, IntermittentDRenewable, BaseloadNon-renewable, IntermittentRecyclable, Baseload \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Row} & \textbf{Geothermal Energy} & \textbf{Nuclear Fission (U-235)} & \textbf{Solar Photovoltaic (PV)} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{Renewable, Baseload} & \text{Non-renewable, Baseload} & \text{Renewable, Intermittent} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{Recyclable, Intermittent} & \text{Renewable, Baseload} & \text{Renewable, Dispatchable} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{Renewable, Intermittent} & \text{Recyclable, Dispatchable} & \text{Non-renewable, Intermittent} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{Renewable, Baseload} & \text{Non-renewable, Intermittent} & \text{Recyclable, Baseload} \\ \hline \end{array} RowABCD​Geothermal EnergyRenewable, BaseloadRecyclable, IntermittentRenewable, IntermittentRenewable, Baseload​Nuclear Fission (U-235)Non-renewable, BaseloadRenewable, BaseloadRecyclable, DispatchableNon-renewable, Intermittent​Solar Photovoltaic (PV)Renewable, IntermittentRenewable, DispatchableNon-renewable, IntermittentRecyclable, Baseload​​

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