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← ScienceWhich instability grows when neutron flux excessively increases?
A)Xenon poisoning halts sustained fission
B)Doppler broadening reduces U-238 absorption
C)Reactivity runaway accelerates chain reaction✓
D)Control rod insertion abruptly quenches fission
💡 Explanation
A reactivity runaway occurs because excess neutron flux accelerates fission in fissile material via a positive feedback loop. Therefore, the reaction increases exponentially, rather than being dampened by moderator feedback or control systems.
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