In a Cerenkov radiation detector,a neutrino:

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In a Cerenkov radiation detector, a neutrino interacts with a deuterium nucleus, forcing the emission of an electron that moves faster than light in water and emits a flash of light. This phenomenon is known as Cerenkov radiation and is used to detect neutrinos. Option A is incorrect as neutrinos do not slow down in water. Option C is incorrect as hydrogen atoms do not emit Cerenkov radiation. Option D is incorrect as photomultipliers detect the light emitted by the electrons, but they are not the source of the light.

In a Cerenkov Radiation Detector,a Neutrino