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← ScienceWhich risk increases when enrichment methods enhance uranium-235 concentration?
A)Neutron moderation inefficiencies increase
B)Critical mass requirements decrease✓
C)Spontaneous beta decay amplifies
D)Gamma radiation shielding deteriorates
💡 Explanation
Increasing the concentration of uranium-235 lowers the critical mass because neutron absorption cross-section amplifies the positive feedback loop in induced fission, therefore uncontrolled chain reactions become more likely with enriched materials, rather than other radioactive mechanisms alone causing concern.
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