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← ScienceWhich consequence results when rapid neutron capture reaches the neutron drip line?
A)Beta decay half-lives increase
B)Photodisintegration rate equals capture✓
C)Fission barriers spontaneously stabilize
D)Alpha particle emission accelerates
💡 Explanation
Once nuclei are past the neutron drip line Photodisintegration balances neutron capture, because there is no longer a net energy advantage to adding neutrons; therefore the rapid neutron capture stops, rather than synthesizing heavier elements via neutron addition.
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