Heavy water can be used as :

Neutron moderator

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Production of deuterium

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Tracer compound

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All of above

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Solution

The correct option is C All of above
Heavy water (deuterium oxide $D_{2} O$ ) is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down their speed and release nuclear energy.

It is also used in the production of deuterium (heavy hydrogen) and as a tracer compound.

Hence the correct option is D.

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