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What is the primary function of heavy water (D2 O) in a conventional nuclear reactor?
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- 1To act as a radiation shield surrounding the core
- 2To act as a control rod to absorb excess neutrons
- 3To act as the primary nuclear fuel
- 4To act as a moderator to slow down fast neutrons✓
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To act as a moderator to slow down fast neutrons
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