Which risk escalates as fuel undergoes neutron capture?

💡 Explanation

Reduced nuclear binding energy evolves because neutron capture leads to heavier isotopes. These heavier isotopes, rather than stabilizing, become less stable; therefore the fuel becomes more susceptible to fission, increasing the chances of an uncontrolled chain reaction.

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