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Assertion: In fission reaction neutrons are required to be slowed down.
Reason: The probability of capture of slow moving neutrons is high for .
Reason: The probability of capture of slow moving neutrons is high for .
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A is correct because slow neutrons are more likely to be captured by U-235, making the fission reaction more efficient.
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