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a) SHIELDING - radiation absorbing material that is used to decrease exposure to radiation.
b) FUEL- uranium is often used.
c) MODERATOR - water (sometimes carbon) is used to slow down the fast neutrons produced by fission.
d) CONTROL RODS - neutron absorbing rods that help control the reaction by limiting the number of free neutrons.
e) COOLANT - water acts as a coolant and transports heat between the reaction and the steam turbines to produce electric current.
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