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Control rods of calcium or boron are ins...

Control rods of calcium or boron are inserted into the nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons.

A

graphite

B

cadmium

C

uranium

D

barium

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B
The control rods used in a nuclear reactor can be made up of cadmium because control rods absorbs fast moving neutrons.
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