Which outcome primarily inhibits further neutron capture during Californium-252 production?

💡 Explanation

Increased binding energy per nucleon in heavier isotopes makes them more stable; therefore it is harder to add more neutrons because additional neutrons would decrease the overall binding energy, rather than favored neutron capture which requires stability.

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