Enriched uranium is required as a fuel in a nuclear reactor, if light – McqOptions

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1.	Enriched uranium is required as a fuel in a nuclear reactor, if light water is used as moderator and coolant, because light water has
A.	high neutron absorption cross-section
B.	low moderating efficiency
C.	high neutron scatter cross-section
D.	low neutron absorption cross-section
Answer» C. high neutron scatter cross-section

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