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A nuclear power technician determines that the fission rates need to be increased. Which of these tasks will the technician most likely carry out?
increasing the amount of fissionable material in the reactor
shutting off the condenser
increasing the speed of the turbine
raising control rods from the reactor
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Raising control rods from the reactor.
Control rods absorb neutrons; withdrawing them reduces neutron absorption, increases neutron flux, and thus increases the fission rate.
Control rods absorb neutrons; withdrawing them reduces neutron absorption, increases neutron flux, and thus increases the fission rate.
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