In a fission chain reaction, the correct statement is:
The number of freely-moving neutrons decreases over time.
During fission, a heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing energy and neutrons. While initially, the number of neutrons increases due to the fission events, as the reaction continues, some of those neutrons will be captured by other materials, leading to a decrease in freely-moving neutrons over time, especially as the reaction reaches a steady state or if it is controlled.