Pick out the unmatched pair from the following $:-$

  • A
    Moderator $-$ Heavy water
  • B
    Nuclear fuel $-{ }_{92}U^{235}$
  • C
    Pressurized water reactor $-$ water as the heat exchange system
  • D
    Safety rods $-$ Carbon

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