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← ScienceWhich outcome arises when reactor coolant flow is disrupted?
A)Uncontrolled chain reaction escalation occurs✓
B)Control rods fully arrest fission
C)Moderator slows neutrons excessively
D)Excessive heat enables helium production
💡 Explanation
A loss of coolant triggers Doppler broadening in the fuel, decreasing neutron absorption, because nuclear fission accelerates and heat increases dramatically; therefore, a runaway reaction scenario occurs, rather than controlled shutdown or altered helium production.
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