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  4. The critical mass of fissionable uranium 235 can be reduced by

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Q. The critical mass of fissionable uranium 235 can be reduced by

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Solution:

By surrounding a spherical critical mass with a neutron reflector reduces the mass needed for criticolity.
A common material for a neutron reflector is beryllium metal