A fast reactor uses: w) an extremely short time to get to the maximum operating reactivity. x) uranium-235 as fuel. y) heavy water as a coolant. z) essentially unmoderated neutrons.

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ANSWER: Z -- ESSENTIALLY UNMODERATED NEUTRONS.

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