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Which metal controls in the rate of neut...

Which metal controls in the rate of neutrons in the nuclear reactor?

A

Barium

B

Thorium

C

Polonium

D

cadmium

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D
In nuclear reactor, rods of cadmium (or boron) are used to control of rate of fast moving neutrons.
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