In a boiling water reactor, what serves as the moderator?

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Published
23 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

In a boiling water reactor, the coolant also functions as the moderator. Other options such as ferrite rods, graphite rods, liquid sodium, and thorium blankets are not used as moderators in this type of reactor.

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