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← ScienceWhich outcome results when nuclear binding energy decreases within fissile isotopes?
A)Higher probability of spontaneous fission✓
B)Increased likelihood of beta decay
C)Elevated threshold for induced fission
D)Greater neutron capture cross-section impact
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Decreased nuclear binding energy weakens the forces holding the nucleus together, leading to a higher probability of spontaneous fission because the nucleus is less stable; therefore, spontaneous fission increases rather than beta decay or requiring higher energy thresholds.
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