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In nuclear reactor, heavy water is used as
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- coolant
- fuel
- moderator
- atomic smasher
- coolant
Correct Option: C
Heavy water is used in certain types of nuclear reactors where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium-238 which captures neutrons without fissioning. Because they do not require uranium enrichment, heavy water reactors are of concern in regards to nuclear proliferation.