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Slow neutron are sometimes refer to as thermal neutrons because

A

neutron being heated

B

the energy of these neutrons is equal to the energy of neutrons in a heated atom

C

these neutrons have energy of neutrons in a neutron has at normal temperature

D

such neutrons gather energy released in the fission process

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