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← ScienceWhich consequence arises when reactor-grade enriched uranium contains excessive U-236?
A)Reduced neutron multiplication factor✓
B)Increased moderator effectiveness needed
C)Elevated tritium production rate
D)Enhanced breeding of fissile isotopes
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Neutron absorption by U-236 increases parasitic absorption of neutrons, because neutron absorption by U-236 represents neutron poison feedback. Reduced neutron multiplication follows; therefore operation becomes unstable rather than more efficient configurations since more core material is needed.
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