Q. In a working nuclear reactor, cadmium rods (control rods) are used to
A) Speed up neutrons
B) Slow down neutrons
C) Absorb some neutrons
D) Absorb all neutrons
Explanation
(c) Cadmium rods absorb the neutrons so they are used to control the chain reaction process
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