Which outcome diminishes neutron multiplication during sustained nuclear fission?

💡 Explanation

Accumulation of neutron-absorbing 'poisons' like Xenon-135 causes neutron capture, via the neutron absorption mechanism, decreasing neutrons available for further fission reactions. Therefore, neutron multiplication decreases, rather than increasing reactivity without poison accumulation during fission.

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