Question

In a working nuclear react, cadmium rods (control rods) are used to:-

• A. Speed up neutrons
• B. Slow down neutrons
• C. Absorb some neutrons
• D. Absorb all neutrons

Answer 1

The correct option is C Absorb some neutrons

$\begin{array}{c}\text{Cadmium rods are used as control}\\ \text{in nuclear reactions.}\\ \text{They are mainly used to absorb}\\ \text{some neutrons.}\end{array}$