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← ScienceWhich consequence results when enhanced solar activity causes atmospheric changes?
A)Increased carbon-14 production in atmosphere✓
B)Decreased rates of nuclear fission
C)Accelerated radioactive waste container oxidation
D)Increased ozone depletion at ground level
💡 Explanation
Increased solar activity raises neutron flux, which then causes nitrogen-14 to undergo neutron capture and beta decay, resulting in increased carbon-14 generation. This neutron capture process is the mechanism. Therefore, carbon-14 concentration increases, rather than alternatives related to fission changes.
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