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Control rods used in nuclear reactors are made of
Control rods used in nuclear reactors are made of
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The correct option is C cadmium
Control rods are used in the nuclear reactor to control the fission rate of uranium and plutonium. These are composed of chemical elements such as cadmium, silver and indium that are capable of absorbing many neutrons without fissioning themselves.
Control rods are used in the nuclear reactor to control the fission rate of uranium and plutonium. These are composed of chemical elements such as cadmium, silver and indium that are capable of absorbing many neutrons without fissioning themselves.
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