Among the following which is used to control the rate of reaction in nuclear fission reactions?

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Among the following which is used to control the rate of reaction in nuclear fission reactions? (A) Water (B) Heavy water (C) Cadmium (D) Graphite

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In nuclear reactor, to control the chain reaction from becoming violent, rods of boron or cadmium called control rods are inserted in the holes of reactor core.

Q. Among the following which is used to control the rate of reaction in nuclear fission reactions?

Water

Heavy water

Cadmium

Graphite

In nuclear reactor, to control the chain reaction from becoming violent, rods of boron or cadmium called control rods are inserted in the holes of reactor core.