The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
Slow down the speed of neutrons
Increase the speed of neutrons
Cool down the reactor
Stop the nuclear reaction
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Which of the following materials is used along with iron ore and limestone to produce iron in a modern blast furnace? |
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Nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas, has been a matter of concern to environmentalists recently because: |
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The radioactive element most commonly detected in humans is |
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Radioisotopes which are used in medical diagnosis are known as |
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Most commercial nuclear power plants worldwide are cooled by |
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Which of the following elements was unknown to ancient civilizations? |
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Steel is composed of a number of elements. The two essential elements are iron and |
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Which of the following is not a major pollutant from automobiles? |
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The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following? |
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Which acid is produced when milk gets sour? |
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