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Question
Heavy water is used as
Options
moderator in nuclear reactions
coolant in nuclear reactions
both moderator in nuclear reactions and coolant in nuclear reactions
none of these
Solution
both moderator in nuclear reactions and coolant in nuclear reactions
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