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The function of the reflectors in nuclear power plant is that:A. It reflects the neutrons that are escaping from the case.B. It reflects the radiation escaping the case of the reactor.C. Both (A) and (B)D. It accelerates the reaction.

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The correct answer is A. It reflects the neutrons that are escaping from the core.

Reflectors in a nuclear power plant are materials that surround the reactor core and are designed to reflect neutrons back into the core, increasing the likelihood of neutron interactions with fissile materials (such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239). This helps maintain the nuclear chain reaction by preventing too many neutrons from escaping the core, which could lead to a decrease in reactor power or a shutdown of the reactor. Reflectors do not typically reflect radiation escaping from the reactor case, and they are not used to accelerate the reaction.

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