Which outcome accelerates the release of iodine-131 during reactor containment failure?

💡 Explanation

Elevated reactor temperature causes increased sublimation, because the radioactive material transitions directly from solid to gas. Therefore, iodine-131 rapidly escapes the containment, rather than being adsorbed or dissolved if temperature remained lower.

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