In a nuclear reactor,heavy nuclei are not used as moderators because:

  • A
    they will break up
  • B
    elastic collision of neutrons with heavy nuclei will not slow them down
  • C
    the net weight of the reactor would be unbearably high
  • D
    substances with heavy nuclei do not occur in liquid or gaseous state at room temperature

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