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← ScienceWhich outcome results when increased neutron albedo occurs within a reactor core?
A)Increased control rod effectiveness occurs
B)Fuel pellet thermal stress escalates✓
C)Reduced decay heating from fission
D)Moderator voiding becomes self-limiting
💡 Explanation
Increased neutron albedo raises neutron flux because increased neutron REFLECTION, therefore raising the rate of nuclear fission within the fuel pellets, rather than increasing reactivity control or decay heat reduction which would occur by adjusting shielding or coolant flow.
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