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← ScienceWhich mechanism dictates energy released after reactor SCRAM?
A)Fission product decay heat✓
B)Moderator temperature coefficient
C)Control rod shadowing effects
D)Xenon-135 buildup poisoning
💡 Explanation
Fission products continue radioactive decay, releasing energy via decay heat, because unstable isotopes undergo transformations. Therefore, decay heat dominates energy production after SCRAM, rather than moderator effects being relevant or neutron absorbers affecting ongoing fission.
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