Which outcome occurs when high neutron flux activates control rod isotopes?

💡 Explanation

Neutron absorption in control rod poisons involves induced radioactivity, capturing neutrons, because the transmutation increases the absorption cross-section. Therefore, neutron flux drops; rather than core overheating resulting from positive reactivity, control rod isotopes mitigate runaway criticality.

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