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Cadmium rods are used in a nuclear reactor for
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Options:
  • A slowing down fast neutrons
  • B speeding up slow neutrons
  • C absorbing neutrons
  • D provides more fuel to nuclear reactor
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The correct answer is: absorbing neutrons
Cadmium rods are used in the form of control rods. In a nuclear reactor, it can absorb the neutrons and are used to control the nuclear chain reaction. Even Boron rods are used for this purpose.

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