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In a nuclear reaction, moderator used to slow down neutrons have lighter nuclei. Heavy nuclei will not serve the purpose. It is because

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HEAVY NUCLEI will break up
Elastic collisions of neutrons with heavy nuclei will not slow them down.
Net weight of reactor BECOMES UNBEARABLY high.
Substances with heavy nuclei donot occur in liquid or gaseous state at room temperature.

Answer :B


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