MCQ
A moderator is used in nuclear reactors in order to:
- ASlow down the speed of the nuetrons.
- BAcceleerate the neutrons.
- ✓Increase the number of neutrons.
- DDecrease the number of neutrons.
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Increase the number of neutrons.
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