Reactor Control Rods Are Made of a Substance That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Reactor control rods are made of a substance that

• A)absorbs neutrons.
• B)emits neutrons.
• C)reflect neutrons.
• D)slow down neutrons so they produce more fission.

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Loftus

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