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← ScienceWhich consequence results when isotopic composition shifts severely in reactor fuel?
A)Moderator-coolant boiling occurs aggressively
B)Neutron flux asymmetries induce instability✓
C)Control rod effectiveness improves sharply
D)Delayed neutron fraction increases greatly
💡 Explanation
Neutron flux asymmetries induce instability because changing fuel isotopes alter neutron absorption cross-sections via neutron poisoning. Therefore, the spatial distribution of fission events changes with an uneven burnup, rather than moderator boiling which depends more on heat transfer conditions.
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