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The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.
The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.
The total number of protons will decrease over time.
The total number of protons will decrease over time.
The total number of protons will increase over time.
The total number of protons will increase over time.
The number of freely-moving neutrons decreases over time.
The number of freely-moving neutrons decreases over time.
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The correct response is:
The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.
In a fission chain reaction, each fission event releases additional neutrons, which can then go on to induce further fission events, leading to an increase in the number of freely-moving neutrons until controlled or terminated.
