Why should you use deuterated solvents such as CD3OD and CDCl3 instead of non-deuterated solvents such as acetone and methanol to dissolve organic compounds for NMR analysis?

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Why should you use deuterated solvents such as CD3OD and CDCl3 instead of non-deuterated solvents such as acetone and methanol to dissolve organic compounds for NMR analysis? 

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