Which one of the following changes will most effectively REDUCE the neutron…

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Which one of the following changes will most effectively REDUCE the neutron multiplication factor in a thermal 235^{235}U reactor? (a) Adding extra heavy-water moderator (b) Inserting additional control rods made of cadmium (c) Replacing graphite moderator with beryllium (d) Switching from heavy-water to ordinary (light) water as moderator

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