When nuclear energy is intended to be harnessed for the generation of electricity,the potentially destructive neutrons released in a nuclear reactor are absorbed by:

  • A
    Long rods of $Cd$
  • B
    Heavy water
  • C
    Cubical blocks of steel
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(C)$

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