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Published on: August 12, 2026
The INCORRECT statement(s) about heavy water is (are)
A
used as a moderator in nuclear reactor 
only
only
B
obtained as a by-product in fertilizer industry. 
only
only
C
used for the study of reaction mechanism
only
only
D
has a higher dielectric constant than water
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Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
JEE Main 2021
The dielectric constant of 
is greater than heavy water.
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