Which consequence results when fuel enrichment limit is surpassed in a nuclear reactor?

💡 Explanation

An uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction initiates because exceeding the enrichment limit promotes sustained fission via neutron multiplication. Therefore, the reactor core overheats dramatically, rather than a moderation failure or increased alpha decay which are independent effects.

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