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Question
Match: II
| a. | Fuel | lead |
| b. | Moderator | heavy water |
| c. | Control rods | cadmium rods |
| d. | Shield | uranium |
Solution
| a. | Fuel | uranium |
| b. | Moderator | cadmium rods |
| c. | Control rods | heavy water |
| d. | Shield | lead |
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