Which consequence results when neutron moderation fails in critical fission?

💡 Explanation

Runaway overheating develops because thermal neutrons fail to initiate further fissions via **neutron absorption** causing energy deposition, therefore the fuel rods overheat rather than having a sustained, controlled reaction because neutron energies rise reducing fission probability.

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