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Heavy water is used as moderator in a nuclear reactor. The function of the moderator is

A

to slow down the speed of neutron

B

to increase the speed on neutron

C

to produce more neutrons

D

to stop the nuclear reaction

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In a nuclear reactor, moderator slows down the fast moving neutrons.
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