A loss-of-coolant accident is very dangerous because
A) without the surrounding water as a moderator, the fission reaction would turn into a fusion reaction.
B) without the surrounding water as a moderator, the fission reaction would increase in rate.
C) the fuel core could overheat from radioactive decay and lead to a meltdown.
D) the leaking coolant would quickly spread highly radioactive material over a large region.
C
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