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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a nuclear reactor loses coolant?
A)Fuel rods melt due to decay heat✓
B)Neutron moderation increases uncontrollably
C)Fission reactions rapidly cease completely
D)Tritium production significantly decreases
💡 Explanation
If coolant is lost, radioactive decay continues, generating heat. This is because decay heat continues via radioactive isotopes, therefore fuel rods melt, rather than other reactions occurring, which is only if moderation is available.
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