What is the function of the moderator in a fissionreactor? a. The moderator prev

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What is the function of the moderator in a fissionreactor?

a. The moderator prevents heat loss fromthe reactor core.
b. The moderator decreases the speeds offast neutrons.
c. The moderator absorbs slowneutrons.
d. The moderator prevents the reactorfrom reaching a critical state.
e. The moderator absorbs gamma rays. What is the function of the moderator in a fissionreactor? The moderator prevents heat loss fromthe reactor core. The moderator decreases the speeds offast neutrons. The moderator absorbs slowneutrons. The moderator prevents the reactorfrom reaching a critical state. The moderator absorbs gamma rays.

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(c) The moderator decreases the speeds of fast neutrons.

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