Which consequence occurs when isotopic enrichment exceeds target specifications in uranium fuel?

💡 Explanation

Diminished criticality safety margins occur because excessive enrichment elevates the neutron multiplication factor leading to supercriticality via neutron multiplication. The mechanism, neutron moderation efficiency, shifts; therefore criticality increases beyond design rather than moderator changes.

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