The Moderator in a Nuclear Reactor

question 22

Multiple Choice

The moderator in a nuclear reactor

• A) slows down neutrons emitted during fission.
• B) reduces the production of plutonium.
• C) reduces the production of radiation.
• D) prevents explosions.

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