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A moderator, in nuclear power plants, is a medium introduced into the fuel mass in order to

slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons
control the reaction
reduce the temperature
extract heat from nuclear reaction

Correct Answer: slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons

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