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Assertion : Water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor. Reason : Moderator is a light substance that absorb neutrons.

Options

  1. AIf both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  2. BIf both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  3. CIf Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  4. DIf Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Correct answer

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Step-by-step solution

Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to absorb high speed neutrons. So that they slow down the rate of nuclear reaction.

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