Heavy water instead of ordinary water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor because ordinary water

Question

Heavy water instead of ordinary water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor because ordinary water (A) Cannot slow down neutron (B) Absorbs neutrons (C) Is expensive (D) Accelerates neutron

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Correct answer is (b) Absorbs neutrons

Q. Heavy water instead of ordinary water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor because ordinary water

Cannot slow down neutron

Absorbs neutrons

Is expensive

Accelerates neutron

Correct answer is (b) Absorbs neutrons