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How is the steady energy output in a nuclear reactor maintained?

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How is the steady energy output in a nuclear reactor maintained?.

  1. A.By continuously adding more fuel to the reactor.
  2. B.By allowing the chain reaction to accelerate indefinitely.
  3. C.By adjusting control rods to ensure, on average, one neutron from each fission causes another fission.
  4. D.By constantly cooling the reactor with large volumes of water.

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