Assertion : Heavy water is a better moderator than normal water. 

Reason : Heavy water absorbs neutrons more efficiently than normal water.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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The correct option is (c).

Explanation:

The assertion is true because heavy water is a better moderator than ordinary water. This is because heavy water absorbs fewer neutrons than normal water.

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