Heavy water’ is a term related to which of the following? A. Hydro-electric power plants B. Pharmaceutical industry C. Nuclear power generation plants D. Fertilizer industry

Hydro-electric power plants
Pharmaceutical industry
Nuclear power generation plants
Fertilizer industry

The correct answer is C. Nuclear power generation plants.

Heavy water is a form of water that contains a higher proportion of the heavier isotope of hydrogen, deuterium, than ordinary water. It is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down neutrons, which increases the probability of them being captured by uranium-235 nuclei, causing fission.

Hydro-electric power plants use the power of moving water to generate electricity. The water is typically stored in a reservoir behind a dam and then released through a turbine, which spins a generator to produce electricity.

The pharmaceutical industry uses a variety of chemicals to produce drugs. Heavy water is not one of these chemicals.

The fertilizer industry uses a variety of chemicals to produce fertilizers. Heavy water is not one of these chemicals.