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Which material is used as a neutron mode...

Which material is used as a neutron moderator-

A

graphite

B

cadmium

C

boron

D

uranium

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Neutron moderators slow down the speed of neutrons by collisions. They do not absorb neutrons. e.g., water and graphite.
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