A nuclear power technician determines that the fission rates need to be increased. Which of these tasks will the technician most likely carry out?

Control rods absorb neutrons, which can otherwise trigger more fission reactions. Raising the rods lets more neutrons remain available to cause fission, increasing the fission rate. Increasing the turbine speed affects electricity generation, not the rate of fission in the reactor.

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