Which criticality risk increases within spent nuclear fuel pools?

💡 Explanation

Neutron multiplication accelerates fission reactions because neutron moderators enhance interactions of fissile isotopes. Therefore, criticality risk increases, rather than spontaneous ignition or other decay processes which are less immediate risks within fuel pools.

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