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← ScienceWhich consequence results when neutron emission ceases in Californium-252?
A)Reduced heat generation rate✓
B)Increased alpha particle flux
C)Sustained spontaneous nuclear fission
D)Halting of electron capture decays
💡 Explanation
Neutron emission in Cf-252 provides the primary mechanism driving heat generation; because decreased neutron flux reduces kinetic energy released, therefore the heat reduces, rather than initiating more fission or changing decay modes.
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