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EXE.1A.SL.TZ0.22

Used fuel rods are stored in water after removal from a nuclear reactor.

The reason for this is that the water


A.  absorbs the gamma radiation which is emitted by the used fuel

B.  cools the used fuel which is still transferring energy

C.  boils to steam which can then rotate a turbine

D.  reacts chemically with the fuel which reduces the activity

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B

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