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In a Tokamak reactor needing extended lifespan, which consequence during plasma confinement results when bremsstrahlung radiation increases past design limits?

A)Reduced magnetic coil superconductivity duration
B)Increased likelihood of turbulent disruptions
C)Elevated likelihood of alpha particle quenching
D)Diminished rate of fusion reactivity

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Increased bremsstrahlung radiation deposits excess heat; the Resistive Heating mechanism causes zones of the superconducting magnetic confinement coils to lose superconductivity, because rising temperatures exceed critical thresholds; therefore reduced confinement occurs, rather than turbulent plasma or fusion power decreases under stable temperature gradients.

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