Which outcome occurs due to decreased neutron moderator density during nuclear fission?

💡 Explanation

Reduced moderator density decreases neutron moderation, thus lowering the probability of neutrons being captured by uranium, because there's a lower likelihood of initiating further fission reactions. Therefore reactivity declines rather than increasing, due to poorer neutron thermalization.

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