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Name the material which is making control rods in a nuclear reactor

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Answered by rishav85
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Boron rods are used in nuclear reactor as they have a special property that they absorb neutron..
Thus to prevent further fusion boron rods are used
Answered by khanruhi905
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hey,

Control rods are used in nuclear reactors to control the fission rate of uranium and plutonium. They are composed of chemical elements such as boron, silver, indium and cadmium that are capable of absorbing many neutrons without themselves fissioning.

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