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← ScienceWhich consequence results when neutron absorption in reactor fuel increases?
A)Reduced energy output due to neutron starvation✓
B)Increased fuel efficiency overall within reactor
C)Elevated coolant temperature within optimal parameters
D)Enhanced production of heavier fission products
💡 Explanation
Decreased neutron flux emerges with increased absorption because neutron moderation diminishes, decreasing the rate of fission reactions; therefore, power production drops rather than increasing fuel efficiency, because neutron binding within fissionable material reduces available neutrons.
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