Question

State whether the given reaction is true or false:

Heavy water is used to control nuclear reactions.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Heavy water is used in certain types of nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile Uranium-235 than with Uranium-238, which captures neutrons without fissioning.

Hence,given statement is true.