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← ScienceWhich outcome results when increased neutron absorption reduces nuclear binding within reactor fuel rods?
A)Decreased overall energy generation rate✓
B)Increased rate of control rod degradation
C)Neutron flux spatial power oscillations
D)Elevated coolant operational pump cavitation
💡 Explanation
Decreased neutron population reduces reactivity and chain reaction frequency; reduced nuclear binding reduces fission, causing lower energy output is because fewer reactions occur. Thus the *neutron poison slowing*, therefore power lessens rather than increasing, owing to thermal gradients affecting coolant.
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