Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its

Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its
  1. high thermal expansion coefficient
  2. high specific heat capacity
  3. low density
  4. low boiling point

Solution

Water is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor because of its high specific heat capacity.

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