A Meltdown of the Reactor Core Would Occur If

question 37

Multiple Choice

A meltdown of the reactor core would occur if

• A) control rods were inserted into the core.
• B) too much coolant was lost.
• C) the proportion of uranium-238 was too high.
• D) the containment building developed an air leak.
• E) a meltdown is now longer possible.

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