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Boron-10 is commonly used as a control rod for nuclear reactors because it absorbs _______ and releases an alpha particle and a lithium-7 nuclide.Question 8 options:A) a gamma rayB) a neutronC) an electronD) a proton

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A neutron

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In the nuclear industry, boron is commonly used as a neutron absorber, because it has a positive property. The reaction products (after a neutron absorption), helium and lithium, are stable isotopes. Therefore there are minimal problems with decay heating of control rods or burnable absorbers used in the reactor core.

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