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Assertion : Heavy water is used as moderator in nuclear reactor.
Reason : Water cool down the fast neutron.

A

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

B

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

C

3.if assertion is true but reason is false.

D

4. If both assertion and reason are false.

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