$D_{2} O$ is used more in

Chemical industry

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Nuclear reactor

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The correct option is B
Nuclear reactor

Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors to slow down fast moving neutrons and hence ensures that a certain minimum number of radioactive fission reactions can take place.

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