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Heavy water is

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reasonb is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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C
Assertion is true but reason is false. The assertion is true because heavy - water is a better moderator than ordinary water. This is because heavy water absorbs fewer neutrons than normal water. The assertion is right. The reason is false.
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