Which risk proportionally increases when heavy water isotopes contaminate a reactor's light water?

💡 Explanation

Increased heavy water concentrations leads to increased deuterium. Deuterium undergoes photodisintegration releasing neutrons via the Photoneutron effect, increasing neutron population because high-energy photons interact to break deuterium bonds; therefore choice B, rather than alternatives relating to moderation or breeding.

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