The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

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Correct Answer: Slow down the speed of neutrons. Heavy water in nuclear reactors will act as neutron moderator which slows down neutrons in order to react with fissile uranium-235 and uranium-238 for capturing neutrons. The neutron moderator reduces speed of fast neutrons and converts it in thermal neutrons which sustains nuclear chain reaction with uranium-235.

The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

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