Which risk increases when enriched uranium fuel rods reach end-of-life?

💡 Explanation

Criticality increases because the buildup of neutron-absorbing fission **products** lowers neutron flux control within the fuel. Therefore accidental chain reactions are possible even with depleted fissile isotopes, rather than lowered heat preventing the reaction.

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