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  4. D2O is preferred to H2O, as a moderator, in nuclear reactors because

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Q. $D_2O$ is preferred to $H_2O$, as a moderator, in nuclear reactors because

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Solution:

$D_2O$ absorbs neutrons more than $H_2O$ and this decreases the number of neutrons for the fission process.