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Assertion : Heavy water is widely used as moderator in nuclear reactors.
Reason : It slows down the fast moving neutrons and thus helps in controlling the nuclear reactions.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is correct and reason is not correct

D

Assertion is wrong and reason is correct

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