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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs in reactor coolant when iodine-131 undergoes beta decay?
A)Xenon-131 concentration increases✓
B)Coolant pH value decreases
C)Corrosion rates are lessened
D)Tritium production rate amplifies
💡 Explanation
Beta decay of iodine-131 produces xenon-131 via transmutation resulting in a gradual increase of Xe-131; therefore, the xenon concentration increases, rather than triggering pH shifts or altering the tritium reaction because those are controlled by different processes.
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