Which fact is true during a fission chain reaction?(1 point)

Responses

The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.
The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.

The number of freely-moving neutrons decreases over time.
The number of freely-moving neutrons decreases over time.

The total number of protons will increase over time.
The total number of protons will increase over time.

The total number of protons will decrease over time.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The number of freely-moving neutrons increases over time.

In a fission chain reaction, one fission event releases neutrons, which can then induce additional fission events, leading to a rapid increase in the number of freely-moving neutrons as the reaction progresses.